Spanish · Everyday Verbs

"to feel" in Spanish: sentir

sentir

Say it: sen-TEER / SYEN-tohverb/sen.ˈtiɾ/

To feel in Spanish is sentir. Say me siento bien and ¿Cómo te sientes? Present changes e to ie: siento, sientes.

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Hoy me siento mejor, gracias.
Today I feel better, thanks.
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How to pronounce sentir

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sen-TEER / SYEN-toh

/sen.ˈtiɾ/

sen-TEER. Me siento is SYEN-toh. The ie is one syllable: syen.

"to feel" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
sentirto feel

Dictionary infinitive.

me sientoI feel

Emotions and health; e→ie.

¿cómo te sientes?how do you feel?

Check-in.

lo sientoI'm sorry

Apology (fixed phrase).

ustedes se sientenyou all feel

Latin American plural you.

How to use sentir in real life

  1. 1Health check

    Hoy me siento mejor, gracias.

    Today I feel better, thanks.

    Me siento from sentir.

  2. 2Ask a friend

    ¿Cómo te sientes después del viaje?

    How do you feel after the trip?

    Sientes is stem-changed.

  3. 3Cold room

    Siento un poco de frío aquí.

    I feel a bit of cold here.

    Siento can mean I feel (a sensation).

Mistakes English speakers make with sentir

Incorrect: Yo sento bien.

Correct: Me siento bien.

Stem change and reflexive: me siento from sentir.

Incorrect: Me siento de feliz.

Correct: Me siento feliz.

No de before the adjective after sentirse.

Good to know

Me siento… is the default for mood and health. Lo siento means I'm sorry, not I feel it. ¿Cómo te sientes? is a caring check-in.

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After a long day

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Cómo te sientes ahora?

    How do you feel now?

  2. You

    Me siento cansado, pero bien.

    I feel tired, but okay.

  3. ChatPal

    Entiendo. Yo también me siento pesado.

    I get it. I also feel heavy/tired.

  4. You

    Vamos a descansar un rato.

    Let's rest a bit.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to feel" in Spanish

How do I say I feel?

Me siento…

Why siento not sento?

Present e→ie: siento, sientes, siente.

Lo siento?

Fixed phrase for I'm sorry, from sentir.

How do you pronounce me siento?

meh SYEN-toh; ie like syen.

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