Meaning
to enjoy
- to enjoy, benefit from
- to take pleasure, relish
- to have an orgasm
In a sentence
Mio nonno ha novant'anni e gode ancora di ottima salute.
My grandfather is ninety and still enjoys excellent health.
Hai goduto del bel tempo al mare?
Did you enjoy the nice weather at the beach?
Non gode di una buona fama qui.
He doesn't enjoy a good reputation here.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| godere | infinitive |
| godiamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| godo | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| godete | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| godi | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| godono | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| gode | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| godevamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| godevo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| godevate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| godevi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| godevano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| godeva | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| godemmo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| godetti | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| godeste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| godesti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| godettero | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| godette | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| godremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| godrò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| godrete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| godrai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| godranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| godrà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| godiamo | subjunctive · present · plural · 1st person |
| goda | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| godiate | subjunctive · present · plural · 2nd person |
| goda | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
| godano | subjunctive · present · plural · 3rd person |
| goda | subjunctive · present · singular · 3rd person |
| godessimo | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| godessi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| godeste | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| godessi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| godessero | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| godesse | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| godremmo | conditional · present · plural · 1st person |
| godrei | conditional · present · singular · 1st person |
| godreste | conditional · present · plural · 2nd person |
| godresti | conditional · present · singular · 2nd person |
| godrebbero | conditional · present · plural · 3rd person |
| godrebbe | conditional · present · singular · 3rd person |
| godiamo | imperative · plural · 1st person |
| godete | imperative · plural · 2nd person |
| godi | imperative · singular · 2nd person |
| godendo | gerund |
| goduto | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Use 'godere' for deep, personal enjoyment; 'piacere' is lighter, like 'to like'.
- Avoid 'godere' for food—use 'piacere' or 'assaporare' instead.
- Reflexive 'godersi' is common: 'Mi godo il sole' (I’m enjoying the sun).