Confusing 'Sentir' and 'Sentarse'

The verb 'sentir' is tricky! The 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' in most forms, including 'sienten.' But watch out for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros,' which stay regular (sentimos, sentís).

Irregularity Pattern

Since 'sienten' ends in -en, it is the simple present tense (Indicative). This is used for facts, certainty, and things that are actually happening now. The form used for wishes or doubts is 'sientan'.

Indicative vs. Subjunctive

In Spanish, you often 'feel' a noun (like hunger or cold): 'Sienten hambre' (They feel hunger) instead of 'They are hungry.' This is a very common pattern!

Using 'Sentir' with Nouns

Extremely common. Used constantly to describe how groups of people or formal groups of listeners are feeling.

'Sienten' is the third-person plural conjugation of the irregular verb 'sentir' (to feel or sense) in the present tense. Learn its meaning, stem change (e>ie), and difference from 'sientan' (subjunctive).

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations