Conjugation

Below are the complete conjugations for the verb sentir across the main tenses, including example sentences demonstrating usage in context.

Present (Presente)

sentir - to feel (present tense shows current feelings or sensations)
  • Yo siento que la música es hermosa. → I feel that the music is beautiful.
  • Ellos sienten frío en la montaña. → They feel cold on the mountain.
PersonSpanish ConjugationExample SentenceEnglish ConjugationExample Sentence
YosientoYo siento cansancio.I feelI feel tired.
sientesTú sientes alegría.You feelYou feel joy.
Él/Ella/UstedsienteElla siente dolor.He/She/You feelShe feels pain.
Nosotros/assentimosNosotros sentimos amor.We feelWe feel love.
Vosotros/assentísVosotros sentís frío.You (pl.) feelYou (pl.) feel cold.
Ellos/as/UstedessientenEllos sienten miedo.They/You feelThey feel fear.

Preterite (Pretérito)

sentir - to feel (past actions or feelings that are completed)
  • Sentí un pinchazo en el brazo. → I felt a sting in my arm.
  • Ellos sintieron tristeza ayer. → They felt sadness yesterday.
PersonSpanish ConjugationExample SentenceEnglish ConjugationExample Sentence
YosentíYo sentí alegría.I feltI felt joy.
sentisteTú sentiste frío.You feltYou felt cold.
Él/Ella/UstedsintióElla sintió dolor.He/She/You feltShe felt pain.
Nosotros/assentimosNosotros sentimos hambre.We feltWe felt hunger.
Vosotros/assentisteisVosotros sentisteis miedo.You (pl.) feltYou (pl.) felt fear.
Ellos/as/UstedessintieronEllos sintieron cansancio.They/You feltThey felt tiredness.

Imperfect (Imperfecto)

sentir - to feel (ongoing or habitual feelings in the past)
  • Cuando era niño, sentía curiosidad. → When I was a child, I used to feel curiosity.
  • Sentíamos frío cada invierno. → We used to feel cold every winter.
PersonSpanish ConjugationExample SentenceEnglish ConjugationExample Sentence
YosentíaYo sentía tristeza.I used to feelI used to feel sadness.
sentíasTú sentías alegría.You used to feelYou used to feel joy.
Él/Ella/UstedsentíaÉl sentía dolor.He/She used to feelHe used to feel pain.
Nosotros/assentíamosNosotros sentíamos frío.We used to feelWe used to feel cold.
Vosotros/assentíaisVosotros sentíais hambre.You (pl.) used to feelYou (pl.) used to feel hunger.
Ellos/as/UstedessentíanEllos sentían miedo.They used to feelThey used to feel fear.

Future (Futuro)

sentir - to feel (expresses what will be felt in the future)
  • Sentiré alegría cuando llegues. → I will feel joy when you arrive.
  • Sentirán el cambio pronto. → They will feel the change soon.
PersonSpanish ConjugationExample SentenceEnglish ConjugationExample Sentence
YosentiréYo sentiré gratitud.I will feelI will feel gratitude.
sentirásTú sentirás frío.You will feelYou will feel cold.
Él/Ella/UstedsentiráElla sentirá dolor.He/She/You will feelShe will feel pain.
Nosotros/assentiremosNosotros sentiremos amor.We will feelWe will feel love.
Vosotros/assentiréisVosotros sentiréis miedo.You (pl.) will feelYou (pl.) will feel fear.
Ellos/as/UstedessentiránEllos sentirán alegría.They/You will feelThey will feel joy.

Present Subjunctive (Presente de Subjuntivo)

sentir - to feel (used to express wishes, doubts, or emotions)
  • Espero que sientas paz. → I hope you feel peace.
  • Ojalá que ellos no sientan dolor. → Hopefully they don’t feel pain.
PersonSpanish ConjugationExample SentenceEnglish ConjugationExample Sentence
YosientaEspero que yo sienta alivio.I hope that I feelI hope that I feel relief.
sientasOjalá que tú sientas alegría.You hope that you feelHopefully you feel joy.
Él/Ella/UstedsientaQue ella sienta amor.That she feelsThat she feels love.
Nosotros/assintamosQuiero que sintamos calma.We want that we feelI want us to feel calm.
Vosotros/assintáisEspero que sintáis alegría.You (pl.) hope that you feelI hope you (pl.) feel joy.
Ellos/as/UstedessientanQue ellos sientan paz.That they feelThat they feel peace.

Present Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)

sentir - to feel (used to describe feelings that have occurred recently or have relevance to the present)
  • He sentido mucho amor. → I have felt a lot of love.
  • ¿Has sentido frío esta mañana? → Have you felt cold this morning?
PersonSpanish ConjugationExample SentenceEnglish ConjugationExample Sentence
Yohe sentidoYo he sentido tristeza.I have feltI have felt sadness.
has sentidoTú has sentido alegría.You have feltYou have felt joy.
Él/Ella/Ustedha sentidoÉl ha sentido dolor.He/She/You have feltHe has felt pain.
Nosotros/ashemos sentidoNosotros hemos sentido hambre.We have feltWe have felt hunger.
Vosotros/ashabéis sentidoVosotros habéis sentido frío.You (pl.) have feltYou (pl.) have felt cold.
Ellos/as/Ustedeshan sentidoEllos han sentido miedo.They/You have feltThey have felt fear.

Reflexive Form: Sentirse

When used reflexively as sentirse, the verb means to feel in relation to one’s own state or mood. It is often followed by an adjective.

Examples

  • Me siento feliz esta mañana. → I feel happy this morning.
  • ¿Te sientes cansado? → Do you feel tired?
  • Nos sentimos nerviosos antes del examen. → We feel nervous before the exam.

Conjugation Table (Present)

PersonSpanish ConjugationExample SentenceEnglish ConjugationExample Sentence
Yome sientoMe siento bien hoy.I feelI feel good today.
te sientesTe sientes triste.You feelYou feel sad.
Él/Ella/Ustedse sienteÉl se siente enfermo.He/She/You feelHe feels sick.
Nosotros/asnos sentimosNos sentimos contentos.We feelWe feel happy.
Vosotros/asos sentísOs sentís cansados.You (pl.) feelYou (pl.) feel tired.
Ellos/as/Ustedesse sientenSe sienten emocionados.They/You feelThey feel excited.

Common Uses and Examples

Expressing Physical Sensations

  • Siento frío. → I feel cold.
  • Sentimos calor en el verano. → We feel heat in the summer.

Describing Emotions

  • Siento alegría cuando estoy contigo. → I feel joy when I am with you.
  • Ellos sienten tristeza por la noticia. → They feel sadness about the news.

Expressing Regret or Apology

  • Siento llegar tarde. → I’m sorry for arriving late.
  • Sentimos no poder asistir. → We’re sorry we can’t attend.

Using with Que + Subjunctive

  • Siento que no puedas venir. → I’m sorry that you can’t come.
  • Siento que él se sienta mal. → I’m sorry that he feels bad.

Reflexive Usage (Sentirse)

  • Me siento feliz. → I feel happy.
  • ¿Te sientes mejor? → Do you feel better?
  • Nos sentimos nerviosos. → We feel nervous.

Summary

AspectSummary
Meaningto feel (emotions, sensations, regrets)
Irregularitiesstem changes e→ie (present, subjunctive), past participle: sentido
Reflexivesentirse = to feel (oneself)
Common Usageexpress feelings, describe physical sensations, apologize, express regret

Practice

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of sentir or sentirse:
  1. Cuando era niño, (sentir) miedo de la oscuridad.
  2. Hoy no me (sentirse) bien.
  3. Ellos (sentir) mucha alegría en la fiesta.
  4. ¿Tú (sentirse) cansado después de correr?
  5. Siento que el día va a ser maravilloso.
  6. Nosotros (sentir) calor en la playa.
Answers:
  1. sentía
  2. siento
  3. sintieron
  4. te sientes
  5. siento
  6. sentimos

Flashcards (1 of 42)

  • Person: Yo
  • Example Sentence: I feel tired.
  • English Conjugation: I feel

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