Soddisfino

Soddisfino is the present subjunctive third-person plural form of the Italian verb soddisfare, meaning to satisfy or to meet (a need or requirement). It occurs in clauses that require the subjunctive mood, such as after expressions of possibility, doubt, necessity, or desire: for example, è bene che soddisfino i requisiti.

Etymology: soddisfare derives from Latin satisfacere, from satis (enough) and facere (to do). In Italian it shares the same root with words like soddisfazione (satisfaction) and soddisfacente (satisfying). The form soddisfino reflects the standard present subjunctive endings for this verb.

Grammatical notes: The present indicative forms are soddisfo, soddisfi, soddisfa, soddisfiamo, soddisfate, soddisfano. The present subjunctive forms, which include soddisfino, are: che io soddisfi, che tu soddisfi, che lui/lei soddisfi, che noi soddisfiamo, che voi soddisfiate, che loro soddisfino. The form soddisfino specifically corresponds to the third-person plural in the subjunctive mood.

Usage: In normal prose, soddisfino is encountered in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive, often expressing doubt, emotion, necessity, or desire about multiple subjects. It is not typically used as a standalone word or noun. Outside of grammatical or linguistic discussions, the form is rare unless quoted for pedagogical purposes or in formal writing.

See also: soddisfazione, soddisfacente, soddisfare.