I enjoy watching vs I enjoy to watch

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I enjoy watching' is the more common, natural way to express enjoyment of an activity. 'I enjoy to watch' is less common and may come across awkward to native English speakers.

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Last updated: July 04, 2024

I enjoy watching

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the preferred way to express enjoyment of an activity. 'Watching' is a gerund form that functions as the object of the verb 'enjoy.'

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Surely I have explained to you before how much I enjoy watching the battle... ...between love and virtue.
I enjoy watching people strive for their dreams.
As much as I enjoy watching you think...
I enjoy watching football in the afternoon.
It's not 'cause I enjoy watching you squirm.
Maybe I enjoy watching the show.
I enjoy watching you enjoying yourself.
I enjoy watching you and Alvey like two hairless little monkeys grunting over the same female species.
As much as I enjoy watching you two fight, we've got bigger fish to fry.
Why does everyone think I enjoy watching them fail?
I enjoy watching a man raise without any cards in his hand.
I enjoy watching you put out a grease fire.
And a large part of me just wants to bag you because Mark's in love with you and I enjoy watching him fail.
Finally, Madam President, you and I enjoy watching all kinds of programmes, also using set top boxes, and if we then fall victim to, let us say, one large consortium, then it is no longer possible to do that.
I enjoy watching you get dressed almost as much as I enjoy watching you get undressed.

Alternatives:

I like watching
I love watching
I prefer watching
I am fond of watching
I take pleasure in watching

I enjoy to watch

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

'I enjoy to watch' is grammatically correct but less commonly used. It may sound awkward to native English speakers who are more accustomed to using the gerund form ('watching') after 'enjoy.'

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Dolphins are rather something we enjoy to watch.
B... But we enjoy to watch you dancing, Mary.
That's for you to watch and enjoy.
I'm just here to watch and enjoy the open bar.
Enjoy yourself and watch the funeral.
It's just sad you won't let me have this stuff now so you can watch me enjoy it.
One thing is certain, however: things cannot get worse than they have been for the last few decades, during which Europe and the rest of the world were happy just to sit back, watch and enjoy the benefits of the mineral exploitation of Guinea.
Much as I enjoy the entertainment, signor, we came here to talk to the duke about hiring his mercenaries, not to watch them beat each other senseless.
Much as I enjoy the entertainment, signor, we came to talk to the Duke about hiring his mercenaries, not to watch them beat each other senseless.
Or it's someone who works with her, like you, knows she spends a lot of time here, like you, and can watch her enjoy them at work, like you.
Much as I enjoy your company, Seeker, you can't watch over me every night.
[Clears throat] I like to go there and watch the runners gasping for air as I enjoy my coffee.
So you can enjoy yourself without having to watch him.
Well, I can't wait to watch your kids grow up to enjoy snow as much as you have, Derek.
I believe we must bring up our children to enjoy this medium in the right way and to get parents to encourage their children to watch suitable programmes and disregard the less suitable ones.
Forests are the most complex form of ecosystem and, although large tracts of forest still exist and they enjoy a high level of biodiversity, they have limits, that we have to watch carefully.
Because I enjoy his salad dressings and lemonade.
I enjoy Sylvester Stallone's movies too.
People interfere with an important task I enjoy doing.
This is a job I enjoy.

Alternatives:

I like to watch
I love to watch
I prefer to watch
I am fond of watching
I take pleasure in watching

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