How to say "enjoy" in Spanish
"To enjoy" in Spanish is disfrutar. The thing you enjoy can follow it directly or after de: disfrutar el viaje and disfrutar del viaje are both correct. To wish someone a good time, say ¡Que disfrutes!
Hear "disfrutar" in real movie scenes
A goodbye wish and a party. Each video starts and stops on that line.
Ways to say enjoy
From a plain verb to the wishes you hear at the door.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| disfrutar (de) algo | to enjoy something |
| ¡Disfruta! | Enjoy! (to a friend) |
| ¡Disfrute! | Enjoy! (formal, to usted) |
| ¡Que disfrutes! | Have a good time! |
| pasarlo bien | to have a good time (Spain) |
| ¡Buen provecho! | Enjoy your meal! |
Grammar: disfrutar, disfruto, disfruta
Four points for using the verb with ease.
Regular -ar endings
disfruto, disfrutas, disfruta, disfrutamos, disfrutan. No stem changes anywhere.With or without de
Disfruto de mi fiesta. = Disfruto mi fiesta. Both are correct, and you'll hear both.Wishing a good time
To a friend: ¡Disfruta! or ¡Que disfrutes! To someone you call usted: ¡Disfrute! or ¡Que disfrute!Plans with ir a
Voy a disfrutar. I'm going to enjoy it. Vamos a disfrutar del mar. We're going to enjoy the sea.Example sentences
Sentences from the Wordy Spanish course. Tap to listen.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
Disfrutar isn't reflexive. Drop the me, or say lo paso bien.
After disfrutar, use the -ndo form. Me gusta leer is another natural option.
In a wish that starts with que, the verb takes the subjunctive ending -es.
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How to remember it
Questions about "enjoy" in Spanish
How do you say enjoy in Spanish?
Disfrutar. I enjoy is disfruto, and de can go before the thing: Disfruto del sol.
How do you say "enjoy your meal" in Spanish?
¡Buen provecho! People say it to anyone they see eating.
How do you say "enjoy your trip" in Spanish?
¡Disfruta tu viaje! or just ¡Buen viaje! To someone you call usted, say ¡Disfrute su viaje!
How do you say "have fun" in Spanish?
¡Que te diviertas!, or ¡Pásalo bien! in Spain. In Latin America you'll often hear ¡Pásala bien!