Disfrutar

Disfrutar is a Spanish verb meaning to take pleasure in something, to enjoy, or to derive satisfaction from an activity, experience, or object. It is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions and across registers, encompassing everyday pleasures as well as more significant experiences.

Morphology and conjugation: Disfrutar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms: yo disfruto, tú disfrutas, él/ella disfruta, nosotros disfrutamos, vosotros disfrutáis, ellos disfrutan. Preterite: disfruté, disfrutaste, disfrutó, disfrutamos, disfrutasteis, disfrutaron. Imperfect: disfrutaba, disfrutabas, disfrutaba, disfrutábamos, disfrutabais, disfrutaban. Present subjunctive: disfrute, disfrutes, disfrute, disfrutemos, disfrutéis, disfruten. The gerund is disfrutando and the past participle is disfrutado.

Usage and constructions: Disfrutar is often used with the preposition de to indicate the thing or experience being enjoyed: disfrutar de la música, disfrutar de unas vacaciones, disfrutar de una buena comida. It can also take a direct object in some contexts: disfrutar una película, disfrutar el día, though this use is less common in some dialects. The verb can appear in reflexive form, but this is rare and dialect-dependent. In practice, it frequently collocates with nouns referring to experiences, people, or moments to convey a sense of savoring or relishing them.

Noun form and related terms: The noun disfrutar does not exist; the related noun es disfrute, meaning pleasure or enjoyment (e.g., "un gran disfrute"). A synonym of disfrutar is gozar, though gozar can carry a stronger sense of exuberant delight. Disfrutar is also used in phrases like “disfrutar de la vida” to express an overall attitude of savoring life.