What does sentir mean?
sentir means to feel in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to regret, feel or be sorry; to hear.
Spanish verb guide
Sentir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn sentir, meaning to feel, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: sintiendoparticiple: sentido
Principal forms of sentir
- Infinitive
- sentir
- Gerund
- sintiendo
- Past participle
- sentido
Sentir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | siento | sentí | sentía | sentiré |
| tú | sientes | sentiste | sentías | sentirás |
| él / ella / usted | siente | sintió | sentía | sentirá |
| nosotros/as | sentimos | sentimos | sentíamos | sentiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | sienten | sintieron | sentían | sentirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with sentir
Yo me sentí con hambre.I felt hungry.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Es que no sentís nada?Don't you feel anything?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él se siente muy feliz.He feels very happy.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate sentir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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