
satisfacer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
satisfacer — to satisfy
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form 'satisfago', resulting in 'satisfaga'.
satisfacer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity (e.g., 'Espero que satisfaga...').
Notes on satisfacer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form is 'satisfago', the subjunctive stem becomes 'satisfag-'.
Example Sentences
Espero que la cena satisfaga a tus invitados.
I hope the dinner satisfies your guests.
él/ella/usted
Busco un empleo que me satisfaga profesionalmente.
I am looking for a job that satisfies me professionally.
yo
Es importante que satisfagáis las reglas.
It is important that you all satisfy (comply with) the rules.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'satisfaca'.
Correct: satisfaga
Why: The subjunctive is built off the irregular 'yo' form (satisfago), not the infinitive stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: satisfago
Satisfacer follows the pattern of 'hacer' in the present tense, featuring a 'go' ending in the yo form: satisfago.
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.
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.