complacido
“complacido” means “pleased” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
pleased
Also: satisfied, content
📝 In Action
Estoy muy complacido con el progreso de los estudiantes.
B1I am very pleased with the students' progress.
El director se mostró complacido por los resultados trimestrales.
B2The director seemed satisfied with the quarterly results.
Ella no parecía del todo complacida con la explicación que le dieron.
C1She didn't seem entirely content with the explanation they gave her.
pleased
📝 In Action
He complacido todos sus deseos.
B1I have satisfied all their wishes.
Si hubieras complacido a tu jefe, no tendrías problemas.
B2If you had pleased your boss, you wouldn't have problems.
Haber complacido a tanta gente fue agotador.
C1Having pleased so many people was exhausting.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: complacido
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Which sentence correctly says 'The women are pleased'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'complacere', where 'com-' means 'thoroughly' and 'placere' means 'to please'. It's the same root that gave us the English word 'complacent'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'complacido' for 'happy birthday'?
No. For 'happy', use 'feliz'. 'Complacido' specifically means 'pleased' or 'satisfied' with something that happened.
Does 'complacido' mean 'complacent' in English?
Sometimes, but usually not. In English, 'complacent' often means being lazy or too self-satisfied. In Spanish, 'complacido' is usually positive, meaning you are genuinely happy with a result.
Is it 'complacido de' or 'complacido con'?
Both are used! 'Complacido con' (pleased with) is more common when talking about things or results. 'Complacido de' is often used before an action, like 'Complacido de conocerte' (Pleased to meet you).