How to Say "to quench" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to quench” is “satisfacer” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Esta comida no logró satisfacer mi hambre.
This food didn't manage to satisfy my hunger.
Queremos satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros clientes.
We want to meet our customers' needs.
Ella leyó el libro para satisfacer su curiosidad.
She read the book to satisfy her curiosity.
The 'Hacer' Rule
This word is conjugated exactly like the common verb 'hacer' (to do/make). If you know that 'hacer' becomes 'hice' in the past, you'll know 'satisfacer' becomes 'satisfice'.
Using regular endings
Mistake: “Yo satisfací”
Correction: Yo satisfice. Because it follows the 'hacer' pattern, it uses a special 'i' spelling in the past instead of the regular 'í'.
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