enjoy (v.)
to get pleasure from something
Examples
- We enjoyed the concert.
Key rules
- Enjoy takes a noun or -ing, not an infinitive
- Enjoy yourself means have a good time
- Enjoy is a transitive verb
Common mistakes
- I enjoy to swim โ I enjoy swimming
- We enjoyed to dance โ We enjoyed dancing
Use cases
- Describing hobbies
- Reviewing films and events
- Talking about holidays
๐ก Tip: Enjoy is followed by -ing, while like and love take to or -ing.