Meaning and behavior
What does satisfacer mean?
Satisfacer means to satisfy, fulfil / fulfill. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- satisfacer
- Gerund
- satisfaciendo
- Past participle
- satisfecho
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Its past participle, satisfecho, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of satisfacer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Satisfacer |
|---|---|
| yo | satisfago |
| tú | satisfaces |
| él / ella / usted | satisface |
| nosotros / nosotras | satisfacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | satisfacéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | satisfacen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of satisfacer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Satisfacer |
|---|---|
| yo | satisfice |
| tú | satisficiste |
| él / ella / usted | satisfizo |
| nosotros / nosotras | satisficimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | satisficisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | satisficieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of satisfacer, or for background information.
| Subject | Satisfacer |
|---|---|
| yo | satisfacía |
| tú | satisfacías |
| él / ella / usted | satisfacía |
| nosotros / nosotras | satisfacíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | satisfacíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | satisfacían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of satisfacer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Satisfacer |
|---|---|
| yo | satisfaré |
| tú | satisfarás |
| él / ella / usted | satisfará |
| nosotros / nosotras | satisfaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | satisfaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | satisfarán |
Verified context
Examples with satisfacer
La claridad de la explicación lo satisfizo.
The clearness of the explanation satisfied him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA algunas de nosotras no les satisfacía el sistema.
Some of us weren't satisfied with the system.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA algunos de nosotros no les satisfacía el sistema.
Some of us weren't satisfied with the system.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Satisfacer FAQ
What does satisfacer mean?
Satisfacer means to satisfy, fulfil / fulfill.
Is satisfacer regular or irregular?
Satisfacer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of satisfacer?
The gerund of satisfacer is satisfaciendo.
What is the past participle of satisfacer?
The past participle of satisfacer is satisfecho.
How is satisfacer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is satisfago, satisfaces, satisface, satisfacemos, satisfacen.
How is satisfacer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is satisfice, satisficiste, satisfizo, satisficimos, satisficieron.
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