Sentir can express a sensation or emotion; sentirse can describe a person’s state.
The idea
In the present, stressed e changes to ie in siento and siente; nosotros sentimos keeps e.
Examples
- Siento frío en las manos.I feel cold in my hands.
- Ella siente alegría al recibir la noticia.She feels joy on receiving the news.
- Sentimos el viento junto al mar.We feel the wind by the sea.
- ¿Te sientes bien hoy?Do you feel well today?
- Me siento feliz de verte.I feel happy to see you.
- Ellos se sienten cansados después del viaje.They feel tired after the trip.
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Use me siento feliz for how I feel, and siento frío for the sensation of cold.
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Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ frío en las manos. (siento / sento)
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siento
Siento is the present form for yo, with e changed to ie.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ el viento. (sentimos / sientimos)
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sentimos
Sentimos keeps e in the present form for nosotros.
Choose the pronoun and verb for yo describing how they feel: Yo ___ feliz de verte. (me siento / se siento)
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me siento
Me siento pairs yo with the reflexive pronoun me to describe a feeling.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ frío en las manos. (siento / sento)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ el viento. (sentimos / sientimos)
Choose the pronoun and verb for yo describing how they feel: Yo ___ feliz de verte. (me siento / se siento)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a sensation in your hands and say how you feel today.