Satisfazer

Satisfazer is a Portuguese verb meaning to satisfy, fulfill, or meet a requirement, a desire, or an expectation. It is primarily transitive, used with direct objects such as needs, demands, or curiosities. The verb encompasses senses from contenting someone to complying with conditions or requirements.

Etymology and related forms: Satisfazer comes from the Latin satisfacere and is cognate with verbs in other Romance languages, such as satisfazer in Portuguese, satisfacer in Spanish, and satisfaire in French. The main participle is satisfeito, used to form phrases like estar satisfeito (to be satisfied). The gerund is satisfazendo, and the infinitive is satisfazer.

Grammatical notes: Satisfazer is irregular in several tenses, and its conjugation patterns can vary between Brazilian and European Portuguese. The present tense commonly appears as eu satisfaço, você satisfaz, nós satisfazemos, eles satisfazem, with regional variations in the second person forms. The past participle is utilized to form perfect tenses (e.g., tenho satisfeito). The verb remains versatile across registers, appearing in formal writing as well as everyday speech.

Usage and examples: The verb is used to express fulfilling contractual requirements, meeting needs, or pleasing someone. Examples include: satisfazer as exigências do contrato (to satisfy the contract’s requirements), satisfazer a curiosidade (to satisfy one’s curiosity), and o prato satisfaz o apetite (the dish satisfies the appetite).

See also: Satisfação, satisfeito, satisfazer (etymology and cognates in related Romance languages).