What does sentirse mean?
sentirse means to feel in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Sentirse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn sentirse, meaning to feel, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irreflexivegerund: sintiéndoseparticiple: sentido
Principal forms of sentirse
- Infinitive
- sentirse
- Gerund
- sintiéndose
- Past participle
- sentido
Sentirse 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 | me siento | me sentí | me sentía | me sentiré |
| tú | te sientes | te sentiste | te sentías | te sentirás |
| él / ella / usted | se siente | se sintió | se sentía | se sentirá |
| nosotros/as | nos sentimos | nos sentimos | nos sentíamos | nos sentiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se sienten | se sintieron | se sentían | se sentirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
- Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Examples with sentirse
Yo me sentí con hambre.I felt hungry.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él se siente muy feliz.He feels very happy.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella se siente mal hoy.She feels bad today.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate sentirse 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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