presentir
“presentir” means “to have a feeling” in Spanish (predicting something by intuition).
to have a feeling
Also: to sense, to suspect
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Presiento que algo bueno va a pasar hoy.
B1I have a feeling that something good is going to happen today.
Ella presintió el peligro y decidió no entrar en el edificio.
B2She sensed the danger and decided not to enter the building.
Los animales suelen presentir los terremotos antes que los humanos.
C1Animals usually sense earthquakes before humans do.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: presentir
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How would you say 'I have a feeling' in the present tense?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'praesentire', which combines 'prae' (before) and 'sentire' (to feel/perceive). It literally means 'to feel beforehand'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'presentir' always about bad things?
No! While often used for 'foreboding,' you can 'presentir' something wonderful as well.
How do I conjugate the 'we' form?
In the present tense, it follows the regular pattern: 'nosotros presentamos.' There is no vowel change in this form.
Can I use 'presentir' to mean 'to introduce'?
No, that would be 'presentar.' Be careful, as they look very similar!