sentirConjugation
sentir means to feel.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Present
Sentir has an e > ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
Sentir is completely regular in the future tense: sentiré, sentirás, sentirá...
Imperfect
Sentir is regular in the imperfect: sentía, sentías, sentía, sentíamos, sentíais, sentían.
Conditional
Sentir is regular in the conditional: sentiría, sentirías, sentiría, sentiríamos, sentiríais, sentirían.
Preterite
Sentir is irregular in the third person, changing e > i: sintió and sintieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no sientas, no sienta, no sintamos, no sintáis, no sientan.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'siente' (tú) and 'sienta' (usted), following present stem changes.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Sentir has a dual stem change: e > ie in most forms, and e > i in nosotros/vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
Sentir uses the stem 'sintier-' for all forms in the imperfect subjunctive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does sentir mean in Spanish?
sentir means "to feel".
Is sentir a regular or irregular verb?
sentir is a irregular (e > ie, e > i stem-changing) -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate sentir in the present tense?
The present tense of sentir is: yo siento, tú sientes, él/ella/usted siente, nosotros sentimos, vosotros sentís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sienten.
How do you conjugate sentir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of sentir is: yo sentí, tú sentiste, él/ella/usted sintió, nosotros sentimos, vosotros sentisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sintieron.
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