sentir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | siento |
| tú | sientes |
| él/ella | siente |
| nosotros | sentimos |
| vosotros | sentís |
| ellos/ellas | sienten |
Siento mucha alegría al verte.
I feel a lot of joy when I see you.
Ella siente frío en la mañana.
She feels cold in the morning.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | sentí |
| tú | sentiste |
| él/ella | sintió |
| nosotros | sentimos |
| vosotros | sentisteis |
| ellos/ellas | sintieron |
Ayer sentí una gran tristeza.
Yesterday I felt a great sadness.
Él sintió miedo durante la tormenta.
He felt fear during the storm.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | sentía |
| tú | sentías |
| él/ella | sentía |
| nosotros | sentíamos |
| vosotros | sentíais |
| ellos/ellas | sentían |
Cuando era niño, siempre sentía felicidad en Navidad.
When I was a child, I always felt happiness at Christmas.
Ella sentía que algo no estaba bien.
She felt that something was not right.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | sentiré |
| tú | sentirás |
| él/ella | sentirá |
| nosotros | sentiremos |
| vosotros | sentiréis |
| ellos/ellas | sentirán |
Mañana sentiré una gran emoción.
Tomorrow I will feel a great excitement.
Ellos sentirán el cambio en el ambiente.
They will feel the change in the atmosphere.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | sentiría |
| tú | sentirías |
| él/ella | sentiría |
| nosotros | sentiríamos |
| vosotros | sentiríais |
| ellos/ellas | sentirían |
Si tuviera tiempo, sentiría más paz.
If I had time, I would feel more peace.
Ella sentiría alegría si ganara el premio.
She would feel joy if she won the prize.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | sienta |
| tú | sientas |
| él/ella | sienta |
| nosotros | sintamos |
| vosotros | sintáis |
| ellos/ellas | sientan |
Espero que sientas lo mismo que yo.
I hope you feel the same as I do.
Es importante que ella sienta apoyo.
It's important that she feels support.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | sintiera |
| tú | sintieras |
| él/ella | sintiera |
| nosotros | sintiéramos |
| vosotros | sintierais |
| ellos/ellas | sintieran |
Si yo sintiera más confianza, hablaría en público.
If I felt more confidence, I would speak in public.
Ojalá que ellos sintieran la felicidad que merecen.
I wish they felt the happiness they deserve.
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Common questions
- Is "sentir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "sentir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "sentir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "sentir" conjugates as: sientes, siento, sienten, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "sentir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "sentir" conjugates as: sentiste, sentí, sintieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "sentir" in Spanish?
- "sentir" (to feel, to regret) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.