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sentire

to feel/hear

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The Italian verb "sentire" means "to feel/hear" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sentire" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "sentire" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I sento
tu you (informal) senti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sente
noi we sentiamo
voi you all sentite
loro they sentono
Lui sente freddo oggi.
He feels cold today.

How to Conjugate "sentire" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho sentito
tu you (informal) hai sentito
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha sentito
noi we abbiamo sentito
voi you all avete sentito
loro they hanno sentito
Lui ha sentito la notizia.
He heard the news.

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How to Conjugate "sentire" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I sentivo
tu you (informal) sentivi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sentiva
noi we sentivamo
voi you all sentivate
loro they sentivano
Lui sentiva freddo durante l'inverno.
He was feeling cold during the winter.

How to Conjugate "sentire" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I sentirò
tu you (informal) sentirai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sentirà
noi we sentiremo
voi you all sentirete
loro they sentiranno
Lui sentirà il rumore oggi.
He will hear the noise today.

How to Conjugate "sentire" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I sentirei
tu you (informal) sentiresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sentirebbe
noi we sentiremmo
voi you all sentireste
loro they sentirebbero
Lei sentirebbe il profumo buono.
She would smell the good scent.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sentire"

Is "sentire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sentire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sentire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sentire" means "to feel/hear" in English.
How do you conjugate "sentire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sento, tu → senti, lui/lei → sente, noi → sentiamo, voi → sentite, loro → sentono.
How many tenses does "sentire" have in Italian?
"Sentire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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