How to Say "to savor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to savor” is “saborear” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me gusta saborear el café lentamente por la mañana.
I like to savor my coffee slowly in the morning.
Saboreó cada bocado de la tarta de chocolate.
She savored every bite of the chocolate cake.
Es importante saborear los ingredientes frescos de la región.
It is important to taste the fresh ingredients of the region.
A Friendly Regular Verb
This verb is very easy to use because it follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar.
Using the 'What'
In Spanish, you usually mention what you are savoring directly after the verb, just like in English.
Don't confuse with 'Saber'
Mistake: “La comida sabe la victoria.”
Correction: La comida sabe bien (The food tastes good) OR Él saborea la victoria (He savors the victory). 'Saber' describes the taste, 'Saborear' is the action of enjoying it.
Other Meanings of “saborear”
“saborear” can also mean:
- enjoying a moment or victory(B1)
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