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"Taste" is a noun which is often translated as "el gusto", and "enjoy" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "disfrutar". Learn more about the difference between "taste" and "enjoy" below.
taste(
teyst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (flavor)
b. el sabor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't like the taste of green grapes.No me gusta el sabor de las uvas verdes.
This cheese has a very strong taste.Este queso tiene un sabor muy fuerte.
2. (sense)
3. (sample)
b. la muestra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The outdoor activity gave the prisoners a taste of freedom.La actividad al aire libre les dio a los prisioneros una muestra de lo que es estar en libertad.
4. (liking)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to try)
8. (to eat)
a. disfrutar de
Once she had tasted independence, she never went back.Una vez que había disfrutado de la independencia, ya no volvió.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
enjoy(
ehn
-
joy
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to like)
b. disfrutar de
We enjoyed the time we spent in the city.Disfrutamos del tiempo que pasamos en la ciudad.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. buen provecho
Here is the apple pie you ordered. Enjoy!Aquí está al pay de manzana que pidieron. ¡Buen provecho!
a. diviértete (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I'm going to a concert tomorrow. - Great! Enjoy!Mañana voy a un concierto. - ¡Qué chévere! ¡Diviértete!
