desfrutar

Senses

1. 1.

   to enjoy

   to take pleasure in something; to savor an experience

2. 2.

   to benefit from

   to have the advantage or use of something

Examples

• "Vamos desfrutar cada momento das férias."

  Let's enjoy every moment of the vacation.

• "Ela desfruta de boa saúde e muita energia."

  She enjoys good health and lots of energy.

• "Precisamos aprender a desfrutar das coisas simples da vida."

  We need to learn to enjoy the simple things in life.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition "de" (desfrutar de algo). Similar to "aproveitar" but slightly more formal and emphasizes savoring or deriving pleasure. Very common in Brazilian Portuguese to express enjoying life experiences, benefits, or privileges.