Be satisfied (es. Contentarse)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Me contento con un café.
I am content with a coffee.
Context: daily life
Ella se contenta con su regalo.
She is content with her gift.
Context: daily life
Nos contentamos con ver la película.
We are content with watching the movie.
Context: entertainment

Intermediate (B1-B2)

A veces, es bueno contentarse con lo que uno tiene.
Sometimes, it's good to be content with what one has.
Context: philosophy
Aunque no gane el primer lugar, me contentaré con el segundo.
Even if I don't win first place, I will be content with second.
Context: sport
Ella se contenta con pequeñas cosas en la vida.
She is content with little things in life.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Contentarse con lo básico nos lleva a una vida más plena.
Being content with the basics leads us to a fuller life.
Context: philosophy
En ocasiones, es necesario contentarse con la incertidumbre del futuro.
At times, it is necessary to be content with the uncertainty of the future.
Context: existential thought
El arte de contentarse no es resignarse, sino encontrar la paz en lo que tenemos.
The art of being content is not resigning, but finding peace in what we have.
Context: culture

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