
satisfacer Present Conjugation
satisfacer — to satisfy
Satisfacer follows the pattern of 'hacer' in the present tense, featuring a 'go' ending in the yo form: satisfago.
satisfacer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about things that currently meet requirements, fulfill needs, or satisfy a general desire.
Notes on satisfacer in the Present
The verb is irregular only in the first person singular (yo), changing to 'satisfago'. The other forms follow regular -er patterns.
Example Sentences
Este resultado me satisfago mucho.
I am very satisfied with this result (I satisfy myself with this result).
yo
Esa respuesta no satisface al cliente.
That answer does not satisfy the client.
él/ella/usted
Nuestros productos satisfacen todas las necesidades.
Our products satisfy all needs.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'satisfaco' for the yo form.
Correct: satisfago
Why: It follows the same irregular pattern as 'hacer' (hago).
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: satisfice
Satisfacer is highly irregular in the preterite, using the stem 'satisfic-' (e.g., satisfice, satisfizo).
Imperfect
yo: satisfacía
The imperfect of satisfacer is completely regular: satisfacía, satisfacías, satisfacía...
Future
yo: satisfaré
The future tense uses the irregular stem 'satisfar-' (e.g., satisfaré, satisfarás).
Conditional
yo: satisfaría
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'satisfar-' followed by the -ía endings.
Present Subjunctive
yo: satisfaga
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form 'satisfago', resulting in 'satisfaga'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: satisficiera
This tense is built from the preterite 'ellos' form: satisficiera, satisficieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: satisfaz
The command forms include the unique 'tú' form 'satisfaz'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no satisfagas
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no satisfagas.