satisfecho
/sah-tees-FEH-choh/
satisfied
When you are feeling pleased or content, you are satisfecho (satisfied).
satisfecho(adjective)
satisfied
?feeling pleased or content
,content
?happy with what you have
pleased
?happy about an outcome
📝 In Action
Estoy muy satisfecho con el resultado de mi examen.
B1I am very satisfied with the result of my exam.
Después de la cena, el niño se sintió completamente satisfecho.
B2After dinner, the boy felt completely full (and satisfied).
Si estás satisfecho con el servicio, puedes dejar una propina.
A2If you are pleased with the service, you can leave a tip.
💡 Grammar Points
State of Being (Estar)
Use 'satisfecho' almost always with the verb 'estar' (to be) because it describes a temporary state or feeling, not a permanent characteristic.
The Irregular Root
This word is the past participle of the verb 'satisfacer' (to satisfy). Although it looks like it ends in -echo, it follows the pattern of 'hacer' (hecho) because 'satisfacer' is related to 'hacer'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using Ser Instead of Estar
Mistake: "Soy satisfecho."
Correction: Estoy satisfecho. (You must use 'estar' because satisfaction is a current, changeable feeling, not a fundamental part of who you are.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Matching Gender and Number
Remember to change the ending to match the person or thing you are describing: 'satisfecho' (male singular), 'satisfecha' (female singular), 'satisfechos' (male plural), 'satisfechas' (female plural).
The word satisfecho can also mean fulfilled, referring to a promise or obligation that has been met.
satisfecho(adjective)
fulfilled
?a promise or obligation being met
,met
?a requirement or demand has been answered
paid
?a debt or obligation
📝 In Action
El requisito de la visa fue satisfecho por el solicitante.
C1The visa requirement was fulfilled by the applicant.
Una vez que el pago esté satisfecho, se enviará la mercancía.
C2Once the payment is met (paid), the merchandise will be sent.
💡 Grammar Points
Formal Usage (Ser)
In this formal sense, 'satisfecho' describes a permanent state of completion (the requirement IS fulfilled), so it often uses the verb 'ser' in passive constructions.
⭐ Usage Tips
Administrative Language
Use this meaning when discussing legal, financial, or bureaucratic processes where demands or expectations must be officially completed.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: satisfecho
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the adjective 'satisfecho'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'satisfecho' end in -echo?
'Satisfecho' is the past participle of 'satisfacer,' a verb that is built upon the root of 'hacer' (to do/make). Since 'hacer' has the irregular past participle 'hecho,' 'satisfacer' follows the same pattern, resulting in 'satisfecho.'