sintiendo
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📝 In Action
Ahora mismo, estoy sintiendo mucho frío.
A1Right now, I am feeling very cold.
¿Qué estás sintiendo después de la noticia?
A2What are you feeling after the news?
El equipo se está sintiendo más confiado con cada victoria.
B1The team is feeling more confident with every victory.
💡 Grammar Points
The Continuous Action
This form, 'sintiendo,' is used with the verb 'estar' (like 'estoy,' 'estás,' etc.) to show an action that is happening right now, similar to the '-ing' form in English.
Irregular Gerund Rule
Even though the base verb is 'sentir,' the middle 'e' changes to an 'i' here ('sintiendo'). This is a common pattern for many -ir verbs like 'pedir' (pido) and 'dormir' (durmiendo).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: "Estoy *sentando* (Incorrectly using the regular form or confusing it with the verb 'to sit')."
Correction: Estoy *sintiendo*. Remember that the vowel changes from E to I when forming the continuous action word for 'sentir'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Self-Reflection
Use the reflexive form 'se está sintiendo' or 'me estoy sintiendo' when talking about how a person feels physically or emotionally (e.g., 'Ella se está sintiendo mejor' — She is feeling better).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sintiendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'sintiendo' to describe an ongoing action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'sintiendo' without the verb 'estar'?
Yes, but not to mean 'is feeling.' You can use it alone in formal constructions as an adverb, like 'Sintiendo dolor, se detuvo' (Feeling pain, he stopped), but for beginners, focus on 'estar sintiendo'.
Is 'sintiendo' the same as 'sentando'?
No. 'Sintiendo' comes from *sentir* (to feel). 'Sentando' comes from *sentar* (to sit down). They are two different verbs, even though they look similar!