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How to Say "to satiate" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto satiateis hartarB2 level.

English → SpanishB2

hartar

verbB2
filling to the point of capacity
A happy person sitting at a wooden table with a large, empty plate and a full belly.

Examples

La abuela nos hartó de pasteles.

Grandma stuffed us with cakes.

Es difícil hartar a un adolescente con tanta hambre.

It is difficult to satisfy a teenager with such a big appetite.

Bebe agua hasta hartar.

Drink water until you are full.

Positive vs Negative Hartar

Context is key. When used with food, it can mean a satisfying 'fullness'. When used with actions or people, it's almost always negative.

Over-stuffing with food

Mistake:Yo harto comida.

Correction: Say 'Me harto de comida' (I stuff myself) or 'La comida me harta' (The food fills/annoys me).

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