Another question on how to use disfrutar

Question

I'm still confused on using disfrutar (to enjoy) and divertirse.(to have fun). Is it not right to use disfrutar reflexively (with an "se" suffix) like divertirse?

Answer 1

Disfrutar is used to discribe how one perceives something, so it is not reflexive .... just like entender

Divertirse is used to discribe how one feels, as in action toward one´s self, so it is reflexive...... just like sentirse

Note:

disfrutar.

(De dis-1 y fruto).

1. tr. Percibir o gozar los productos y utilidades de algo. Disfrutar la buena comida.

2. intr. Tener alguna condición buena, física o moral, o gozar de comodidad, regalo o conveniencia. Disfrutar DE excelente salud, destreza, estimación, fama, etc. U. t. c. tr.

3. intr. Tener el favor o amistad de alguien; aprovecharse de él. U. t. c. tr.

4. intr. gozar (? sentir placer).

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thank you jc - that helps to clarify (unlike the 4... ?... that follow!) - t8805jg, Apr 21, 2012

Hola JC, long time no see - flip, flip :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 21, 2012

Answer 2

Disfrutar: to enjoy 'something'

Remember too when you enjoy something (disfrutar) you will usually use the preposition 'de' or sometimes 'con'

Juan disfruta de buena salud. John enjoys good health.

Divertirse: to enjoy 'oneself', to have fun

¡Diviértate! Enjoy yourself!

Answer 3

disfrutar is to njoy something..

Divertirse: to enjoy 'oneself'. thts the difference

Answer 4

the reflexive is when you do it to yourself so divertirse is saying that you were enjoying yourself disfrutar is just having fun. hope that helps...