sentir

to feel

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish 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.

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

SENTIR does double duty: boot change E → IE in present (SIENto), AND E → I in preterite 3rd persons (sintió, sintieron). Think: "Feelings are complicated — so is sentir."

Sentirse = to feel (emotion). "Me siento cansado" = I feel tired.

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I siento
you (informal) sientes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) siente
nosotros we sentimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentís
ellos/ustedes they/you all sienten
Ella siente miedo.
She feels fear.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sentí
you (informal) sentiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sintió
nosotros we sentimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sintieron
Él sintió miedo al verla.
He felt fear upon seeing her.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sentía
you (informal) sentías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sentía
nosotros we sentíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sentían
Él sentía miedo a veces.
He used to feel fear sometimes.

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sentiré
you (informal) sentirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sentirá
nosotros we sentiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sentirán
Él sentirá un gran alivio.
He will feel great relief.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sentiría
you (informal) sentirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sentiría
nosotros we sentiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sentirían
Él sentiría miedo al caminar.
He would feel fear walking.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sentir"

Is "sentir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Sentir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sentir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "sentir" means "to feel" in English.
How do you conjugate "sentir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → siento, tú → sientes, él/ella/usted → siente, nosotros → sentimos, vosotros → sentís, ellos/ustedes → sienten.
How many tenses does "sentir" have in Spanish?
"Sentir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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