RE: Regozijar(se)?

Question

I have been reading and listening to some of Aesop's fables and came across this sentence: Un día que la zorra salió a buscar su comida, el águila, que estaba hambrienta cayó sobre las zarzas, se llevó a los zorruelos, y entonces ella y sus crías se regozijaron con un banquete.

I think you can work out that the aguila is enjoying devouring the fox's children but what does regozijarse literally mean? I have searched the spanishdict and online it comes up with a portuguese verb but can anyone shine a light on this for me? Thanks, Hamish

Answer 1

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Great practice reading Aesop's fables!

If you can't find a word online I always recommend the R A E, which is the Spanish Bible for spelling, definitions, grammar, etc.

Regocijar. (preterit = regocijaron)

1. tr. Alegrar, festejar, causar gusto o placer.

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Thank you for the R A E link. - rheit, Sep 15, 2012

Mariana you are spot on with the verb they just changed the "c" for a "z" in the preterit form of "regocijaron". Thanks for the tip on using RAE too. Cheers, Hamish - hinall01, Sep 15, 2012

Answer 2

It was either intentally or accidently misspelled.

Answer 3

Regojisarse de : to rejoice, to be delighted with.

Answer 4

Thanks very much for the responses and Mariana you are spot on with the verb they just changed the "c" for a "z" in the preterit form of "regocijaron". Thanks for the tip on using RAE too. Cheers, Hamish

I just looked it up in my ordinary Collins dictionary ( paper back, very worn!) and it was there, no trouble. - annierats, Sep 15, 2012