Spanish Verbs
Sentir Conjugation
Sentir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to feel". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Sentir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #2 most used irregular verb.
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Sentir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | siento | I feel |
| Tú | sientes | You feel |
| Él/Ella/ |
siente | He/She feels |
| Nosotros | sentimos | We feel |
| Vosotros | sentís | You (plural) feel |
| Ellos/ |
sienten | They feel |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Sentir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Sentir is sentido. This is used to form the Sentir Present Perfect and the Sentir Past Perfect.
Sentir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Sentir is sintiendo. This is used to form the Sentir Present Continuous.
Sentir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Sentir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy sintiendo | I am feeling |
| Tú | estás sintiendo | You are feeling |
| Él/Ella/ |
está sintiendo | He/She is feeling |
| Nosotros | estamos sintiendo | We are feeling |
| Vosotros | estáis sintiendo | You (plural) are feeling |
| Ellos/ |
están sintiendo | They are feeling |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Sentir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sentí | I felt |
| Tú | sentiste | You felt |
| Él/Ella/ |
sintió | He/She felt |
| Nosotros | sentimos | We felt |
| Vosotros | sentisteis | You (plural) felt |
| Ellos/ |
sintieron | They felt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sentía | I used to feel |
| Tú | sentías | You used to feel |
| Él/Ella/ |
sentía | He/She used to feel |
| Nosotros | sentíamos | We used to feel |
| Vosotros | sentíais | You (plural) used to feel |
| Ellos/ |
sentían | They used to feel |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Sentir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he sentido | I have felt |
| Tú | has sentido | You have felt |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha sentido | He/She has felt |
| Nosotros | hemos sentido | We have felt |
| Vosotros | habéis sentido | You (plural) have felt |
| Ellos/ |
han sentido | They have felt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Sentir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había sentido | I had felt |
| Tú | habías sentido | You had felt |
| Él/Ella/ |
había sentido | He/She had felt |
| Nosotros | habíamos sentido | We had felt |
| Vosotros | habíais sentido | You (plural) had felt |
| Ellos/ |
habían sentido | They had felt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sentiré | I will feel |
| Tú | sentirás | You will feel |
| Él/Ella/ |
sentirá | He/She will feel |
| Nosotros | sentiremos | We will feel |
| Vosotros | sentiréis | You (plural) will feel |
| Ellos/ |
sentirán | They will feel |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sentiría | I would feel |
| Tú | sentirías | You would feel |
| Él/Ella/ |
sentiría | He/She would feel |
| Nosotros | sentiríamos | We would feel |
| Vosotros | sentiríais | You (plural) would feel |
| Ellos/ |
sentirían | They would feel |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sienta | I feel |
| Tú | sientas | You feel |
| Él/Ella/ |
sienta | He/She feels |
| Nosotros | sintamos | We feel |
| Vosotros | sintáis | You (plural) feel |
| Ellos/ |
sientan | They feel |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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