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Conjugation Chart of “Disfrutar” (to enjoy) in the Imperfect Tense

Pronoun Conjugation
Yodisfrutaba
disfrutabas
Él / Ella / Usteddisfrutaba
Nosotros / Nosotrasdisfrutábamos
Vosotros / Vosotrasdisfrutabais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesdisfrutaban

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Disfrutar”

The Imperfect Tense of disfrutar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Disfrutaba de los atardeceres en la playa. (I used to enjoy the sunsets at the beach.)

Disfrutar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Disfrutar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of disfrutar is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

Enjoying an activity or experience: For example, De niño disfrutaba ir al parque con mis amigos. (As a child, I enjoyed going to the park with my friends.)

Appreciating something: For example, Disfrutábamos mucho las vacaciones de verano. (We really enjoyed the summer vacations.)

Savoring or relishing: For example, Disfrutaba cada bocado de la comida casera de mi abuela. (I savored every bite of my grandmother’s homemade food.)

Colloquial usage (having a good time): For example, Anoche disfrutamos un montón en la fiesta. (We had a great time at the party last night.)

Real Life Examples of Disfrutar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, disfrutaba de los días soleados jugando en el parque. (When I was a child, I enjoyed sunny days playing in the park.)

Mis abuelos disfrutaban de las tardes tranquilas en el patio tomando café. (My grandparents enjoyed quiet afternoons in the courtyard drinking coffee.)

Ellos disfrutaban mucho de las fiestas familiares y reuniones. (They really enjoyed family parties and gatherings.)

¿Disfrutabas de los viajes al campo cuando eras pequeño? (Did you enjoy trips to the countryside when you were little?)

Nosotros disfrutábamos de las noches de cine en casa los viernes. (We enjoyed movie nights at home on Fridays.)

Ella disfrutaba un chingo de las fiestas ruidosas con sus amigos. (She really enjoyed loud parties with her friends.)

Ustedes disfrutaban de las vacaciones en la playa, ¿verdad? (You all enjoyed beach vacations, right?)

Vosotros disfrutabais de los paseos por el parque los domingos. (You all enjoyed walks in the park on Sundays.)

Yo disfrutaba de las clases de arte cuando estaba en la universidad. (I enjoyed art classes when I was in university.)

disfrutabas de leer novelas en tu tiempo libre, ¿no es cierto? (You enjoyed reading novels in your free time, didn’t you?)

Ellas disfrutaban de las charlas interminables sobre moda y tendencias. (They enjoyed endless conversations about fashion and trends.)

¿Disfrutabais de los conciertos al aire libre en el parque? (Did you all enjoy the outdoor concerts in the park?)

Él disfrutaba un montón de las competiciones deportivas en la escuela. (He really enjoyed sports competitions at school.)

Nosotros disfrutábamos de las cenas familiares los domingos por la noche. (We enjoyed family dinners on Sunday nights.)

Ustedes disfrutaban de las excursiones de un día a los pueblos cercanos. (You all enjoyed day trips to nearby towns.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

Spanish English
Yo disfrutaba I was enjoying
Tú disfrutabas You were enjoying
Él / Ella / Usted disfrutaba He / She / You (formal) was enjoying
Nosotros / Nosotras disfrutábamos We were enjoying
Vosotros / Vosotras disfrutabais You all were enjoying
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes disfrutaban They / You all (formal) were enjoying

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.