satisfação

Satisfaço is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Portuguese verb satisfazer, meaning to satisfy, fulfill, or meet. It is used transitively to indicate that the subject performs an action that satisfies a demand, need, expectation, or requirement. For example: eu satisfaço as exigências do contrato.

Etymology and related forms: the verb satisfazer comes from Latin satisfacere, formed from satis (enough) and facere (to do). It entered Portuguese through the Romance language tradition and has cognates in other languages such as French satisfaire and English satisfy.

Usage and meaning: satisfazer is a transitive verb that requires a direct object, typically a thing, demand, or condition (as exigências, necessidades, desejos). Common synonyms include cumprir and atender. The related adjective satisfeito expresses a state of contentment, while satisfaço denotes the action of making something satisfy. The verb forms across the present tense include satisfaço, satisfaças, satisfaça, satisfazemos, satisfaceis, satisfazem.

Noun and broader context: the related noun satisfação or satisfação denotes the act or state of being satisfied. In organizational or consumer contexts, satisfaço and satisfazer are often used to describe fulfilling contractual obligations, meeting customer needs, or delivering expected results.

Examples: Eu satisfaço as exigências do cliente. A empresa busca satisfazer as necessidades dos usuários. Ele fica satisfeito quando o serviço é eficiente.

Notes: while satisfaço is a precise grammatical form, in everyday speech speakers may prefer alternatives like cumprir ou atender, depending on nuance and register.