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satisfacer

to satisfy


Irregular-er ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yosatisfago
satisfaces
él/ellasatisface
nosotrossatisfacemos
vosotrossatisfacéis
ellos/ellassatisfacen

El nuevo producto satisface las necesidades de los clientes.

The new product satisfies the needs of the customers.

Siempre trato de satisfacer las expectativas de mi jefe.

I always try to satisfy my boss's expectations.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yosatisfice
satisficiste
él/ellasatisfizo
nosotrossatisficimos
vosotrossatisficisteis
ellos/ellassatisfizeron

La comida que preparaste satisfizo a todos los invitados.

The food you prepared satisfied all the guests.

El servicio en el restaurante satisfizo nuestras demandas.

The service at the restaurant satisfied our demands.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yosatisfacía
satisfacías
él/ellasatisfacía
nosotrossatisfacíamos
vosotrossatisfacíais
ellos/ellassatisfacían

Cuando era niño, siempre satisfacía mi curiosidad con libros.

When I was a child, I always satisfied my curiosity with books.

Ella satisfacía sus necesidades emocionales a través del arte.

She satisfied her emotional needs through art.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yosatisfaré
satisfarás
él/ellasatisfará
nosotrossatisfaremos
vosotrossatisfaréis
ellos/ellassatisfarán

Mañana, el nuevo sistema satisfará todas las requerimientos.

Tomorrow, the new system will satisfy all the requirements.

Si seguimos este plan, satisfaremos las metas del proyecto.

If we follow this plan, we will satisfy the project's goals.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yosatisfaría
satisfarías
él/ellasatisfaría
nosotrossatisfaríamos
vosotrossatisfaríais
ellos/ellassatisfarían

Si tuviera más tiempo, satisfaría todas tus peticiones.

If I had more time, I would satisfy all your requests.

Ellos satisfarían sus necesidades si tuvieran más recursos.

They would satisfy their needs if they had more resources.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yosatisfaga
satisfagas
él/ellasatisfaga
nosotrossatisfagamos
vosotrossatisfagáis
ellos/ellassatisfagan

Es importante que él satisfaga las demandas del cliente.

It is important that he satisfies the client's demands.

Espero que esta solución satisfaga tus expectativas.

I hope this solution satisfies your expectations.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yosatisfaciera
satisfacieras
él/ellasatisfaciera
nosotrossatisfacéramos
vosotrossatisfacierais
ellos/ellassatisfacieran

Si yo satisfaciera sus deseos, sería más feliz.

If I satisfied their wishes, I would be happier.

Ojalá que ellos satisfacieran las necesidades del equipo.

I wish they satisfied the team's needs.

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Common questions
Is "satisfacer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"satisfacer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "satisfacer" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "satisfacer" conjugates as: satisfaces, satisfago, satisfacen, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "satisfacer" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "satisfacer" conjugates as: satisficiste, satisfice, satisfizeron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "satisfacer" in Spanish?
"satisfacer" (to satisfy) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.