La Palabra Del Dia: "disfrutar"

Question

disfrutar ( dees-froo-tahr' )

verb ( to enjoy )

We are currently looking for a corrector for the Spanish sentences. If you are interested, please send me a pm. In the meantime, please help each other as you are able.

There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1. Durante esta época del año, siempre disfrutamos tomando algunos días de vacacións.

During this time of year, we always enjoy taking a few days of vacation.

2. ¿Disfrutaste de tu viaje a Chile la semana pasada?

Did you enjoy your trip to Chile last week?

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Happy Boxing Day :) - Raja-jani, Dec 26, 2014

About example 1: I think 'vacation' is always 'vacaciónes' in Spanish. - Raja-jani, Dec 26, 2014

it should be "algunos dias de vacaciones" in my opinion .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Thank you both. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Disfruto tu trabajo mi amor. gracias Amber, buena suerte . - ray76, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 1

Hay que disfrutar las pequenas cosas, porque si vives esperando la gran felicidad, te perderás las peque?as alegrías...”

Enjoy the small things, because if you live waiting for great happiness, you will miss the small joys...

las .. amiga - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Gracias Jimmy - porcupine7, Dec 26, 2014

De nada amiga :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Very good, Porcu. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 2

Pitufina disfruta eschuchar a pitufos cantar los villancicos por ella. Smurfette enjoys listening to smurfs sing Christmas carols for her.

Jeje good illustration. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Answer 3

Disfruto de la abundancia de amistad, buena voluntad y el amor de mis compatriotas en la mágica y encantadora tierra virtual de SpanishDict.

I relish in the abundance of friendship, good will and the love of my fellow countrymen in the magical and enchanting virtual land of SpanishDict. ?

I do too. It's wonderful. :)♥ - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Why only your fellow countrymen,, we all love you ... nuestra maestra :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

My countrymen from the country of SpanishDict where all who participate are fellow citizens! - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

I am also certified by the State of California to teach English, in case you need help with that. :) - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Ohh ok amiga .. I get it now .. hehe ... as far as English is concerned I am a born English speaker but I still appreciate your corrections as none of us is perfect and there is always a chance of improvement so please help me with your suggestions in bot - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

both languages amiga .. we all appreciate your help .. thanks - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

and you also teach French, right ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I appreciate all your contributions. I'm learning a lot on this website. - Sassette, Dec 26, 2014

Thank you so much Daniela for accepting this sometime dysfunctional but more often well mannered group of wonderful weirdos into your heart , I bow to thee my northern friend . - ray76, Dec 27, 2014

If I was able to give you a hundred votes for those warmhearted words i would do so . - ray76, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 4

Estoy disfrutando viendo Australia jugar al cricket con la India en Melbourne.

¡Estamos ganando, yeahhh!

I am enjoying watching Australia playing cricket with India in Melbourne .

We are winning , yeahhh.

Congrats! :) - rac1, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 5

Hoy voy a disfrutar de comer con mi esposa en un restaurante de barbacoa estilo tejano y visitar a varias viñedos, y voy a aplazar "disfrutar" de configurar la nueva impresora a mañana.

Today I am going to enjoy having lunch with my wife in a Texas-style barbecue restaurant and visiting several wineries, and I am going to put off enjoying setting up the new printer until tomorrow.

Good idea, amigo. Don't rush. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Good picture; good sentence. But wondering about use of viñedo. Doesn't that mean vineyard, not winery? Did a word search and came up with "bodega" for winery. - Sassette, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 6

Sin hijos en la casa, la Navidad no es tan emocionante como lo que solía ser, pero me la disfrutó mucho de todos modos.

With no children at home, Christmas isn't quite as exciting as it used to be, but I enjoyed it a lot anyway.

It is especially fun with children. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Check the verb conjugation used, "disfrutó". - Vorterix, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 7

The Bible tells us that we should enjoy whatever we do, as if we are working for the Lord and not for men. (Colossians 3:23)

La Biblia nos dice que debíamos disfrutar cualquier cosa hagamos, como si estemos trabajando para el Señor y no para los hombres.(Colosenses 3:23)

Pls. correct both my English & Spanish. thank you! :) - Dennis_the_Adventurer, Dec 26, 2014

Perfect English. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

La Biblia nos dice que debamos disfrutar todo lo que hacemos, como si estuvieramos trabajando (or trabajaramos) por Dios - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

what bible says is a sort of a command for christians (or a suggestion) so you need subjunctive there (debamos) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

and ,, as per Spanish grammar rules ,, there is always an imperfect subjunctive needed after the adverbial conjunctive phrase "como si" - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

in english both (indicative and subjunctive) can be used depending on whether the thing followed by "as if" is perceived as a real thing or notion or a hypothetical or improbable one .. but in spanish "como si" demands imperfect subjunctive .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

but please double check with Dani once .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Jimmy, please capitalize, amigo. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Sorry Ambi,, I am so lame and dumb,, thanks for not giving up on me :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I couldn't possibly give up on you and Leo. jeje - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Awww, I know that dear,, which is why I love you sooo much ... my best friend :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Answer 8

Nos gusta creer que todos están disfrutando este tiempo del año, con las Navidades, fiestas, regalos, familia y el Año Nuevo, pero para algunas personas es un tiempo muy triste, en particular para algunas que han perdido una pareja, un niño o otro miembro de su familia o un amigo cercano.

We like to think that everyone is enjoying this time of the year, with Christmas, parties, presents, family and the New Year, but for some people it is a very sad time, particularly for those who have lost a partner, a child or another member of the family, or a close friend.

It is indeed, Jenny. - rac1, Dec 27, 2014

... o un amigo cercano. - Vorterix, Dec 27, 2014

Gracias. - jennysk, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 9

Que tengan feliz nuevo año y disfruten todo lo que les pasará..

Hope you all have a happy new year and that you enjoy everything that comes your way ..

Dani,, please check my Spanish sentence .. thanks .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I did not use the vosotros form as it is less common .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Joydeep, since this is an isolated sentence I would place "ustedes" just before "tengan." The vosotros form seems to be used only in Spain. - Jubilado, Dec 26, 2014

"todo lo que les pase" It hasn't happened yet that's why the subjunctive. I use vosotros all the time. ♥ - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Dani, I may be wrong but according to my knowledge of Spanish grammar the subjunctive(except for a few exceptions) is only used in subordinate clauses (sub adjective, noun, adverbial clauses) and contrary to fact if clauses ... - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I wish I could forward you the page from my textbook that deals with this, but I would be breaking some copyright laws. - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Also the last part of your sentence (English) could be stated as "everything that may come my way" That's the way I see it in Spanish. - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

MY way ??? ... I don't think so ... that will change the whole context ... I am wishing happy new year to you all ,, not to myself ..hehe .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Dani ,, I know you can't forward me the pages from the text book but could you please help me with the logic behind it (the crux), if you could send me a PM with the explanation I will be grateful .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Happy New Year to you and Leo. :) - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Thanks Ambi, where have you been,, I was missing you .. hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

@jimmy: OK so every thing that M A Y come Y O U R way! Sheesh! That's the logic--in English the word "may" really gets the Idea that your aren't sure of what is coming your way, so "Subjunctive" That's all I am going to say about that! - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Be careful or I will use my Jedi powers on you. :) - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Dani you are correct ,,, I just disected the sentence and it does conform to the rules of subjunctive ... actually the part of the sentence starting with the relative pronoun "lo que" is a subordinate clause (a subordinate adjective clause) and as the - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

antecedent of the adjective clause is indefinite "todo" (all that may or may not happen) ,, that is why we need subjunctive .. hehe .. perfect ... Dani I am your best student ever ,, am I not :P - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

You are merely subject to my Jedi powers. I made you see that! :) I couldn't get you to spell "dissected" correctly, however. JeJe! - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Sorry Dani,, my spellings are horrible .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Answer 10

El Anticipo = Advnace

Si mi jefe me adelantaría un anticipo, quizas disfrutaría el nuevo año.

If my boss furthers me an advance, I may be able to enjoy the new year eve.

Ambi if you like this idea (of learning extra vocabulary items along with the word of the day .. do let me know .. so I could post some extra nice words used in conjunction with the word of the day).. do you like the idea .. ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Donde estas, Ambi,, por que no me contestas ??// - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I think it will broaden the window of learning .. but I await your opinion .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

@Jimmy: Si mi jefe me adelanta un aumento de salario--(This better translates your English present tense in the first verb.) - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Dani, I am not talking about a raise in pay (aumento de sueldo o salario) ,, just an advance (from my next month's salary) so that poor Jimmy could also celebrate the new year .. hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I think you misunderstood my sentence .. hehe .. but thanks for the help anyway my dear friend :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

OK, I get it now. - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

:) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I would say, "If my boss advances my salary", .... or simply, "If my boss will give me an advance"...... Or "extend" - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

Thank you, Amber, your English is easier to understand.♥ - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

All of these are correct (different ways of saying the same thing,,, then again things are said differently in different countries ,, I am an alien for both of you ,, hehe) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

But yes ,, extend sounds nice,, thanks Ambi ... just didn't click me at the time .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

@ JJimmy -the -lip, we just say "I want a sub " and all is understood "British English" part of your wages that you receive earlier than usual because you need money [= advance] - ray76, Dec 27, 2014

Answer 11

La Anticuaria - Antique Shop

Soy un hombre bastante anticudo y disfruto ir de compras a las anticuarias .. pero las antigüedades son carrísimos y no tengo tanto dinero que comprarlos..

I am quite an old fashioned man and I like going to the Antique shops for shopping .. but the antiques are very costly and I don't have that much money to buy them ..

Antiques are great, but you have to use caution in these shops that you are purchasing a true antique. - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

I am myself an antique dear ... the oldest one (a relic or an artifact ,,haha) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

No, I am even older than an antique ,,, a fossil actually ... hahahahaha - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Answer 12

Quiero disfrutar de unas vacaciones en Islandia con mis parientes el próximo verano.

I want to enjoy a vacation in Iceland with my relatives next summer.

That sounds nice. - rac1, Dec 26, 2014

no "de" needed ... - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

"de" is needed. Trust me on this one! - Raja-jani, Dec 26, 2014

"de" is not wrong .. but is optional .. disfrutar is a verb that can be used both as a transitive and as an intransitive verb .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

al despertar desfruto una taza de cafe (verb transitive).... al despertar desfruto de una taza de cafe .. (intransitive) both are absolutely correct but my point is that when it is optional then why to use an extra word (why not just omit it and keep it - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

short and crisp) ... - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

This is a good one .. read it : http://www.notesfromspain.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11618 - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

disfruto ** (typo) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

I use "de" porque me gusta! - Daniela2041, Dec 26, 2014

Thanks, Dani :) I will keep on using "de" because I meet authentic Latinos, not learners! - Raja-jani, Dec 26, 2014

It has nothing to do with authentic or non-authentic,,, she said she uses is because she likes it ... most of the authentic ones I know don't use it ... whether you use it or not is just a matter of choice ,, has nothing to do with "authentic" or "learner - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

besides there are some regional stylistic variations ... Like my venezuelan friend doesn't use it but my Mexican friend does ... so could be a regional thing ,, I am not sure thought .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

Raj, also, if you look at the SD examples, you will see it used in some examples and not used in others .. all those examples are written by authentic spanish speakers ... so if you continue using it ,, that's good,, and if you don't use it, still good .. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014

doesn't make any difference whatsoever hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 26, 2014