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"Saborear" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to savor", and "degustar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to taste". Learn more about the difference between "saborear" and "degustar" below.
saborear(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to savor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estoy saboreando lentamente mi comida.I'm slowly savoring my meal.
b. to savour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
A diferencia de la comida rápida, hay que saborear esta comida despacio.Unlike fast food, this meal should be savoured slowly.
a. to taste
Estoy bien congestionado, así que no puedo saborear la sopa.I am really stuffed up, so I can't taste the soup.
3. (to enjoy)
a. to relish
El rey saboreaba toda la fama que su triunfo sobre el enemigo le había traído.The king relished all the fame that his triumph over the enemy brought him.
b. to savor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Saborea este momento porque solo te vas a graduar de la universidad una vez.Savor this moment because you will only graduate from college once.
c. to savour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La pareja saboreó el atardecer en el último día de su luna de miel.The couple savoured the sunset on the final day of their honeymoon.
saborearse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to enjoy)
a. to salivate
Él se saboreó pensando el banquete que su madre estaba preparando.He was salivating thinking about the feast that his mother was preparing.
b. to relish the thought of
Se saboreaba de poder jactarse de su trabajo nuevo.She relished the thought of being able to brag about her new job.
degustar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to try)
a. to taste
Los vinos que degustamos ayer estaban deliciosos.The wines we tasted yesterday were to die for.
Esta noche vamos a degustar varios quesos portugueses y españoles.Tonight we're going to taste various Portuguese and Spanish cheeses.
2. (to relish)
a. to savor
Degusté el helado lentamente y con los ojos cerrados.I savored the ice cream slowly and with my eyes closed.
