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Conjugation Chart of “Disfrutar” (to enjoy) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | disfruté |
Tú | disfrutaste |
Él / Ella / Usted | disfrutó |
Nosotros / Nosotras | disfrutamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | disfrutaron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Disfrutar”
The preterite of disfrutar is used to express a completed experience of enjoying something in the past. For example, you might say “I enjoyed the concert last night,” indicating a specific period of enjoyment that has ended.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The endings are added directly to the stem ‘disfrut-‘.
How to Use Disfrutar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of disfrutar expresses a completed experience of enjoying something in the past.
To enjoy: Describes taking pleasure in something, for example Disfruté mucho la fiesta (I really enjoyed the party) or Disfrutaron sus vacaciones (They enjoyed their vacation).
To benefit from: Used for taking advantage of something positive, for example Disfrutó de una beca completa (He/she benefited from a full scholarship).
Real Life Examples of Disfrutar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Disfruté mucho las vacaciones. (I really enjoyed the vacation.)
Disfrutaste la fiesta de cumpleaños. (You enjoyed the birthday party.)
Mi abuela disfrutó la visita familiar. (My grandmother enjoyed the family visit.)
Disfrutamos el concierto en primera fila. (We enjoyed the concert from the front row.)
Los turistas disfrutaron el recorrido. (The tourists enjoyed the tour.)
Disfruté cada momento del viaje. (I enjoyed every moment of the trip.)
Disfrutaste la comida típica. (You enjoyed the traditional food.)
El grupo disfrutó la excursión. (The group enjoyed the excursion.)
Disfrutamos la tarde en la playa. (We enjoyed the afternoon at the beach.)
Los niños disfrutaron el día en el parque. (The children enjoyed the day at the park.)
Disfruté la película en el cine. (I enjoyed the movie at the theater.)
Disfrutaste el festival de música. (You enjoyed the music festival.)
La pareja disfrutó su luna de miel. (The couple enjoyed their honeymoon.)
Disfrutamos la reunión familiar. (We enjoyed the family gathering.)
Los invitados disfrutaron la celebración. (The guests enjoyed the celebration.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Disfrutar (to enjoy) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo disfruté | I enjoyed |
Tú disfrutaste | You enjoyed |
Él / Ella / Usted disfrutó | He / She / You enjoyed |
Nosotros / Nosotras disfrutamos | We enjoyed |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes disfrutaron | They / You all enjoyed |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.