disfrutar
/disfɾuˈtaɾ/
To enjoy in Spanish is to say disfrutar. Wiktionary also lists gozar and fruir.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| disfrutar | /disfɾuˈtaɾ/ |
| gozar | /ɡoˈθaɾ/ /ɡoˈsaɾ/ |
| fruir | /fɾuˈiɾ/ |
The primary way to express receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something is with disfrutar. If you want to say you are enjoying yourself in a general sense, you can use the intransitive form of disfrutar or the phrase pásala bien.
Which one should you use?
While disfrutar is the standard term, gozar is used when the enjoyment implies a more intense, physical or profound sense of pleasure. The form fruir is another way to express this concept.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cuba, the formal form disfrute is specifically noted.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using disfrutar with a direct object to mean enjoying a specific thing, it is often used with the preposition de, resulting in the construction disfrutar de.
How do you pronounce it?
/disfɾuˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, gozar can carry a strong sexual connotation, making it a riskier choice than disfrutar in polite or professional company.
- The verb disfrutar is etymologically linked to the word for 'fruit', fruto, suggesting that to enjoy something is to harvest its results.
- While disfrutar is common for pleasure, fruir is often reserved for legal contexts to describe the right to enjoy the benefits of ownership or a property.
Examples in context
- Tom va a disfrutar esto.Tom is going to enjoy this.This sentence shows how to use disfrutar to express enjoying something.Tatoeba #1520857 by marcelostockle, translation #1520835 by Spamster
- La gente necesita disfrutar.People need to enjoy themselves.This sentence demonstrates the intransitive use of disfrutar to mean enjoying oneself.Tatoeba #6866958 by albrusgher, translation #4902822 by CK
- Intento disfrutar de la vida.I'm trying to enjoy life.This sentence illustrates the common grammatical construction disfrutar de used with disfrutar.Tatoeba #7726579 by arh, translation #7725805 by CK
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Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their upcoming weekend trip.
- Javier¿Vas a disfrutar de la montaña, María?Are you going to enjoy the mountains, María?
- MaríaSí, Javier, quiero disfrutar mucho del aire libre.Yes, Javier, I want to enjoy the outdoors a lot.
- JavierYo también espero disfrutar de mi descanso.I also hope to enjoy my rest.
- María¡Qué bueno! Que ambos puedan disfrutar.That's good! May you both be able to enjoy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enjoy” translations and entries disfrutar, gozar, fruir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries disfrutar, fruir, gozar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
