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sentir

to feel

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The Portuguese verb "sentir" means "to feel" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sentir" across all 5 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sinto
tu you (informal) sentes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sente
nós we sentimos
vós you all (formal) sentis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sentem
Ele sente-se muito cansado.
He feels very tired.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I senti
tu you (informal) sentiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sentiu
nós we sentimos
vós you all (formal) sentistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sentiram
Ele sentiu-se muito bem.
He felt very well.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sentia
tu you (informal) sentias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sentia
nós we sentíamos
vós you all (formal) sentíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sentiam
Ele sentia-se bem no campo.
He used to feel good in the countryside.

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I sentirei
tu you (informal) sentirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sentirá
nós we sentiremos
vós you all (formal) sentireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sentirão
Ela sentirá orgulho do seu trabalho.
She will feel proud of her work.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I sentiria
tu you (informal) sentirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sentiria
nós we sentiríamos
vós you all (formal) sentiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sentiriam
Ele sentiria falta dos amigos.
He would miss his friends.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sentir"

Is "sentir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Sentir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sentir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "sentir" means "to feel" in English.
How do you conjugate "sentir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → sinto, tu → sentes, ele/ela/você → sente, nós → sentimos, vós → sentis, eles/elas/vocês → sentem.
How many tenses does "sentir" have in Portuguese?
"Sentir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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