Disfrutar Present Tense in Castilian Spanish

The Present Tense of disfrutar is used to express actions or states that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Disfruto de un buen libro. (I enjoy a good book.)

Disfrutar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Disfrutar (to enjoy) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yodisfruto
disfrutas
Él / Ella / Usteddisfruta
Nosotros / Nosotrasdisfrutamos
Vosotros / Vosotrasdisfrutáis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesdisfrutan

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Usage of Disfrutar in the Present Tense

Disfrutar generally means to enjoy or take pleasure in something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To enjoy: for example, Yo disfruto de la música. (I enjoy music.) This is the most common meaning of disfrutar, referring to deriving pleasure or satisfaction from an activity, experience or object.

To make the most of: for example, Disfruta tu juventud. (Make the most of your youth.) This meaning encourages someone to take full advantage of a situation or stage in life while it lasts.

To relish (colloquial): for example, Disfrutamos de burlarnos de él. (We relish mocking him.) In informal contexts, disfrutar can mean to take delight or pleasure in something considered inappropriate or unkind.

To savor (food/drink): for example, Disfrutáis este vino tinto. (You all savor this red wine.) When referring to food or drink, disfrutar implies savoring the flavors and aromas.

To indulge in (colloquial): for example, Disfrutan de chismear. (They indulge in gossiping.) Informally, this usage suggests indulging in or reveling in an activity considered unproductive or undesirable.

Examples

Examples of Disfrutar in the Present Tense

Yo disfruto de las vacaciones en la playa. (I enjoy vacations at the beach.)

Mis amigos disfrutan de los deportes al aire libre. (My friends enjoy outdoor sports.)

¿Disfrutas de la música en vivo? (Do you enjoy live music?)

Ella disfruta de la cocina tradicional. (She enjoys traditional cuisine.)

Nosotros disfrutamos de las fiestas familiares. (We enjoy family gatherings.)

¿Disfrutáis de las actividades culturales? (Do you all enjoy cultural activities?)

Los niños disfrutan de los parques de diversiones. (The children enjoy amusement parks.)

Mis padres disfrutan de viajar al extranjero. (My parents enjoy traveling abroad.)

¿Disfrutas de leer libros en tu tiempo libre? (Do you enjoy reading books in your free time?)

Ellos disfrutan de las películas de acción. (They enjoy action movies.)

Nosotros disfrutamos de las tardes en el parque. (We enjoy afternoons at the park.)

¿Disfrutáis de los eventos deportivos? (Do you all enjoy sporting events?)

Yo disfruto de aprender idiomas nuevos. (I enjoy learning new languages.)

Mis compañeros de trabajo disfrutan de las reuniones informales. (My coworkers enjoy informal meetings.)

¿Disfrutan ustedes de la comida picante? (Do you all enjoy spicy food?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Disfrutar (to enjoy) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo disfruto I enjoy
Tú disfrutas You enjoy
Él / Ella / Usted disfruta He / She / You (formal) enjoys
Nosotros / Nosotras disfrutamos We enjoy
Vosotros / Vosotras disfrutáis You all enjoy
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes disfrutan They / You all (formal) enjoy

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.