Spanish word

satisfacer

Pronunciation

IPA/satisfaˈθeɾ/

Meaning

  • verbsatisfy

Example

¿Te satisface el resultado?

Does the result satisfy you?

Illustration for satisfacer (satisfy)

More examples

A veces es difícil satisfacer las expectativas.

Sometimes it's hard to meet expectations.

Core concept

A need or desire being fulfilled.

Common phrases

  • satisfacer las necesidades

    satisfy needs

  • satisfacer las expectativas

    meet expectations

  • satisfacer a alguien

    satisfy someone

Similar words

gustar: Elicits liking or a favorable feeling toward someone or something.
agradar: Creates a pleasant, agreeable feeling in a person.
contentar: Meets a wish or request, leaving the person satisfied.
cumplir: Fulfills a promise, requirement, or specified condition.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que una persona o una cosa quede conforme al cubrir una necesidad, un deseo o un requisito.

Word origin

From Latin satis 'enough' and facere 'to make', originally 'to make enough', now used to express meeting or fulfilling a need, desire, or requirement.

Usage tips

  • In conversation '¿Te satisface...?' can sound formal, so speakers often prefer '¿Te gusta...?' or '¿Te parece bien...?' with friends.

Other meanings

  • fulfillverb
  • convinceverb

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