complacer

to please, to satisfy

k o m p l a ˈθ e ɾ
verb Uncommon #22,871
to please, to satisfy Often used when doing something to make someone happy or content (e.g., to meet someone’s wishes).
SP: Trato de complacerte siempre que puedo.
EN: I try to please you whenever I can.
Conjugation of complacer

Un buen hijo siempre está ansioso de complacer a sus padres.

A good son is always eager to please his parents.

Mi esposo es un hombre al que es difícil complacer.

My husband is a man who is difficult to please.

— La asistenta (2025)

Eso debería complacer a todas.

That should please everyone.

Creo que te podremos complacer.

I think we can please you.

El padre fue lo suficientemente generoso para complacer todos mis caprichos.

My father was generous enough to indulge all my whims.

Es muy difícil complacer a mi abuelo.

It's very difficult to please my grandfather.

Ese partido siempre está intentando complacer a la clase media.

That party is always trying to please the middle class.

Pero estás a tiempo de complacer a un anciano.

But you still have time to please an old man.

Busco complacer, señor, me complace buscar.

I seek to please, sir, I am pleased to seek.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Aun mientras trabajo me permito secretamente complacer mi adicción a Internet.

Even while I work, I secretly allow myself to indulge my internet addiction.

No es fácil complacer a mis padres.

It’s not easy to please my parents.

John es fácil de complacer.

John is easy to please.

Pero no es fácil complacer a Gita.

But it's not easy to please Gita.

— स्वदेस (2004)

Eso debería complacer a todos.

That should please everyone.