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presentir Present Conjugation

presentirto have a feeling

B1stem-changing -ir★★★
Quick answer:

Presentir is an e-ie stem-changer in the present tense (presiento, presientes, presiente, presienten).

presentir Present Forms

yopresiento
presientes
él/ella/ustedpresiente
nosotrospresentamos
vosotrospresentís
ellos/ellas/ustedespresienten

When to Use the Present

Use this to describe a gut feeling or intuition you are having right now or generally have.

Notes on presentir in the Present

The 'e' changes to 'ie' in all forms except nosotros (presentamos) and vosotros (presentís).

Example Sentences

  • Presiento que hoy será un gran día.

    I have a feeling today will be a great day.

    yo

  • ¿Tú también presientes que hay alguien aquí?

    Do you also sense that someone is here?

  • Nosotros presentamos que algo no está bien.

    We sense that something isn't right.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'presientamos' for we sense.

    Correct: presentamos

    Why: The stem change e-ie never applies to the 'nosotros' form in the present indicative.

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