saboreou

Saboreou is a verb form in Portuguese. It is the third-person singular pretérito perfeito simples of the verb saborear, meaning to savor or to taste. It is used to indicate that someone tasted or savored something in the past. For example: "Ela saboreou o prato com prazer" (She savored the dish with pleasure). The form can refer to both masculine and feminine subjects: ele saboreou, ela saboreou.

Etymology and usage context: Saborear comes from the noun sabor, meaning flavor, with the infinitive suffix -ar, creating a transitive verb meaning to savor. Saboreou appears in narrative, descriptive, and journalistic writing to convey deliberate tasting or appreciation of food, experiences, or moments. It typically marks a completed action in the past tense and aligns with the subject in gender and number.

Metaphorical use: Beyond literal tasting, saborear can describe savoring memories, conversations, or experiences, in which saboreou signals that someone fully appreciated what was encountered.

Related terms: saborear, sabor, degustação.