deleitar()
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to please)
a. to delight
La cabalgata deleitó a los niños.The parade delighted the children.
Los tres cantantes deleitaron a la audiencia con su maravillosa actuación.The three singers delighted the audience with their wonderful performance.
deleitarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
Papá, ¿estás seguro que no te molesta cuidar a los chicos de vuelta? - Para nada. Me deleito viendo a mis nietos jugar.Dad, are you sure you don't mind taking care of the kids again? - Not at all. I enjoy watching my grandchildren play.
En el viaje nos deleitamos con los increíbles paisajes.We enjoyed the incredible scenery that we saw on the trip.
b. to take pleasure in
Hay que deleitarse en el disfrute de lo que tenemos: la naturaleza, la salud, la familia.We need to take pleasure in what we have: nature, our health, our family.
c. to delight in
Nuestro abuelo se deleitaba tomándonos el pelo.Our grandfather delighted in teasing us.
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