sintió
“sintió” means “felt” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
felt, experienced
Also: was sorry
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Ella sintió una gran tristeza al irse.
A1She felt great sadness upon leaving.
Él sintió que no estaba solo en la sala.
A2He felt that he wasn't alone in the room.
¿Usted sintió alivio después de la reunión?
B1Did you (formal) feel relief after the meeting?
sensed, felt
Also: perceived
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El corredor sintió un dolor agudo en la rodilla.
A2The runner felt a sharp pain in his knee.
Ella sintió el temblor de la tierra antes que nadie.
B1She felt the earth tremble before anyone else.
Mi abuelo sintió el cambio de clima en sus huesos.
B2My grandfather felt the change in weather in his bones.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: sintió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'sintió' to describe a physical sensation?
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The verb 'sentir' comes from the Latin verb *sentīre*, meaning 'to feel, perceive, or sense.' This ancient root is the reason why 'sintió' covers both emotions and physical sensations today.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 10th-12th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'sintió' change the 'e' to an 'i'?
The verb 'sentir' is irregular. When conjugating it in the simple past (preterite), the third-person forms ('él/ella/usted' and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes') undergo a vowel change from E to I. This is a common pattern for many -ir verbs.
What is the difference between 'sintió' and 'se sintió'?
'Sintió' (from 'sentir') means 'he/she felt' an external thing or emotion (e.g., 'sintió frío' - he felt cold). 'Se sintió' (from 'sentirse') is reflexive and means 'he/she felt (a state of being)' or 'he/she felt self-pity' (e.g., 'se sintió feliz' - he felt happy, referring to his own state).