Meaning and behavior
What does gozar mean?
Gozar means to enjoy oneself. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to enjoy.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- gozar
- Gerund
- gozando
- Past participle
- gozado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of gozar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Gozar |
|---|---|
| yo | gozo |
| tú | gozas |
| él / ella / usted | goza |
| nosotros / nosotras | gozamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gozáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gozan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of gozar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Gozar |
|---|---|
| yo | gocé |
| tú | gozaste |
| él / ella / usted | gozó |
| nosotros / nosotras | gozamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gozasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gozaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of gozar, or for background information.
| Subject | Gozar |
|---|---|
| yo | gozaba |
| tú | gozabas |
| él / ella / usted | gozaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | gozábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gozabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gozaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of gozar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Gozar |
|---|---|
| yo | gozaré |
| tú | gozarás |
| él / ella / usted | gozará |
| nosotros / nosotras | gozaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gozaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gozarán |
Verified context
Examples with gozar
¿Goza usted de buena salud?
Are you enjoying good health?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRGozamos mucho en la fiesta.
We had a very good time at the party.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom sí que goza de su nuevo trabajo.
Tom's really enjoying his new job.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Gozar FAQ
What does gozar mean?
Gozar means to enjoy oneself.
Is gozar regular or irregular?
Gozar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of gozar?
The gerund of gozar is gozando.
What is the past participle of gozar?
The past participle of gozar is gozado.
How is gozar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is gozo, gozas, goza, gozamos, gozan.
How is gozar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is gocé, gozaste, gozó, gozamos, gozaron.
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