4/6/09

Dissatisfied or Unsatisfied

Don’t mix up issatisfied with unsatisfied. Dissatisfied applies only to people who are unhappy, frustrated or disappointed with a thing, person or situation. ( insatisfecho pero con sentido de infeliz o frustrado)
Examples:

I was dissatisfied with the service I received at the restaurant.
She was dissatisfied with his response to her question.



Unsatisfied refers to the feeling of needing more and can be used with abstract items. ( Insatisfecho pero cuando hablamos de que nos hemos quedado con ganas de más, por ejemplo, más dinero, más comida, agua, sexo , etc.)

Examples:

Despite the hearty meal, his hunger remained unsatisfied.
She has had the bill for three weeks, but it still remained unsatisfied.

4 comentarios:

  1. What clarity! This one gets confused soo often. I'm glad you posted about this:) Thanks!

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  2. i'm so glad of hearing from you XXX

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  3. Only two examples let me unsatisfied,so I am including this one. But, on the other hand, I am not dissatisfied with your hard work. Thank you!

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  4. You're welcome JosU, one of my best students, sure!!

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