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saborear

sah-boh-reh-ahr/saβoɾeˈaɾ/

“saborear” means “to savor” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to savor, to relish

Also: to taste
VerbA2regular ar
A child closing their eyes with a smile while eating a large strawberry.
gerundsaboreando
past Participlesaboreado
infinitivesaborear

📝 In Action

Me gusta saborear el café lentamente por la mañana.

A2

I like to savor my coffee slowly in the morning.

Saboreó cada bocado de la tarta de chocolate.

B1

She savored every bite of the chocolate cake.

Es importante saborear los ingredientes frescos de la región.

B2

It is important to taste the fresh ingredients of the region.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • degustar (to taste/sample)
  • catar (to taste (usually wine))

Antonyms

  • tragar (to swallow/gulp)
  • engullir (to bolt food down)

Common Collocations

  • saborear lentamente – to savor slowly
  • saborear la comida – to savor the food

to savor, to dwell on

Also: to bask in
VerbB1regular ar
A person sitting on a grassy hill, looking at a beautiful orange sunset with a peaceful expression.
gerundsaboreando
past Participlesaboreado
infinitivesaborear

📝 In Action

El equipo se quedó en el campo para saborear la victoria.

B1

The team stayed on the field to savor the victory.

Ella cerró los ojos para saborear el silencio de la casa.

B2

She closed her eyes to savor the silence of the house.

Deberías saborear cada momento de tu juventud.

B1

You should savor every moment of your youth.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • saborear el éxito – to savor success
  • saborear el triunfo – to savor the triumph
  • saborear el momento – to savor the moment

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessaborearan
yosaboreara
túsaborearas
vosotrossaborearais
nosotrossaboreáramos
él/ella/ustedsaboreara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessaboreen
yosaboree
túsaborees
vosotrossaboreéis
nosotrossaboreemos
él/ella/ustedsaboree

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessaborearon
yosaboreé
túsaboreaste
vosotrossaboreasteis
nosotrossaboreamos
él/ella/ustedsaboreó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessaboreaban
yosaboreaba
túsaboreabas
vosotrossaboreabais
nosotrossaboreábamos
él/ella/ustedsaboreaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessaborean
yosaboreo
túsaboreas
vosotrossaboreáis
nosotrossaboreamos
él/ella/ustedsaborea
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Words that translate to "saborear" in Spanish:

to relish→to savor→to taste→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: saborear

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence uses 'saborear' correctly for food?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
sabor(flavor/taste) — Noun
sabroso(tasty/delicious) — Adjective
sabrosura(flavor/charm/sweetness) — Noun
sinsabor(trouble/displeasure) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the noun 'sabor', which comes from the Latin word 'sapor' meaning 'taste' or 'flavor'. It shares roots with the word 'sapere' which meant both 'to taste' and 'to be wise'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: savorFrench: savourerItalian: assaporare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'probar' and 'saborear'?

'Probar' usually means to have a quick taste to see if you like something or to check if it's cooked. 'Saborear' means to take your time and really enjoy the flavor.

Is 'saborear' a formal word?

It is neutral. You can use it in everyday conversation when talking about a good meal, but it also sounds very nice in stories and literature.

Does 'saborear' have any irregular forms?

No, it is a perfectly regular -ar verb, so it follows the same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar'.