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How to Say "satisfaction" in Spanish

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satisfacción

nounB1
Use 'satisfacción' when referring to the feeling of fulfillment or accomplishment after a need has been met or a goal achieved.

Examples

Sentí una enorme satisfacción al ver que mis alumnos aprobaron el examen.

I felt enormous satisfaction seeing that my students passed the exam.

agrado

ah-GRAH-dohaˈɣɾaðo

nounB1formal
Choose 'agrado' when expressing pleasure, liking, or that something meets someone's preferences, often used in polite contexts.
A child smiling widely while eating a bright red apple.

Examples

Espero que la cena sea de su agrado.

I hope the dinner is to your liking.

Aceptó nuestra invitación con mucho agrado.

He accepted our invitation with great pleasure.

Ese tipo de música no es de mi agrado.

That type of music is not to my taste.

Using 'Agrado' to be Polite

Using 'ser de mi agrado' is a more elegant and formal way to say 'me gusta' (I like).

Possessive Words with Agrado

You usually put a possessive word (like mi, tu, su) before it when saying something is 'to your liking': 'su agrado'.

Agrado vs. Agradable

Mistake: “La comida es de mucho agrado.”

Correction: La comida es muy agradable (adjective) OR La comida es de mi agrado (noun). Use 'agrado' as a thing/noun, and 'agradable' to describe something.

contento

kohn-TEHN-tohkonˈtento

nounB1
Use 'contento' to describe a state of joy, happiness, or deep contentment, often in response to a positive event.
A person sitting peacefully in a comfortable armchair next to a window, holding a cup of tea, expressing deep contentment.

Examples

El contento de la multitud era visible tras la victoria.

The contentment/joy of the crowd was visible after the victory.

Busca el contento en las cosas sencillas.

Seek satisfaction/joy in simple things.

Abstract Noun Usage

As a noun, 'el contento' refers to the general, abstract feeling of contentment and always stays in the masculine singular form.

Direct vs. Expressed Feeling

Learners often confuse 'satisfacción' with 'agrado'. Remember that 'satisfacción' is the feeling of personal fulfillment, while 'agrado' is about something being pleasing or agreeable to someone else, often in a more superficial sense.

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