Satisfecho

Satisfecho is an adjective used in Spanish and Portuguese to express a state of contentment or fulfillment when a need or desire has been met. In Spanish the masculine form is satisfecho and the feminine form is satisfecha; in Portuguese the masculine form is satisfeito and the feminine form is satisfeita. The term can describe a personal feeling (Estoy satisfecha con el resultado) or the perceived adequacy of a result or situation (un resultado satisfactorio in Spanish; um resultado satisfatório in Portuguese).

Origin and related forms: Satisfecho derives from Latin satis “enough” and facere “to do,” via satisfacere. The Romance-language forms reflect the same root, with gender and number agreement. The related nouns are satisfacción in Spanish and satisfação in Portuguese, both referring to the state or feeling of being satisfied.

Usage and nuance: Satisfecho conveys a subjective feeling of contentment after needs or expectations are met. It is commonly used with estar or quedarse in Spanish (estoy satisfecha, estoy satisfecho; quedar satisfecho) and with estar or ficar in Portuguese (estou satisfeito, fiquei satisfeito; ficar satisfeito). It is distinct from terms like satisfactorio (Spanish) or satisfatório (Portuguese), which describe the quality or adequacy of something rather than the personal feeling.