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sintió

seen-tee-OH/sinˈtjo/

“sintió” means “felt” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

felt, experienced

Also: was sorry
VerbA1irregular (e>i stem-changing) ir
A small child is curled up under a warm, soft blanket, smiling contentedly with closed eyes, illustrating a feeling of comfort and warmth.
infinitivesentir
gerundsintiendo
past Participlesentido

📝 In Action

Ella sintió una gran tristeza al irse.

A1

She felt great sadness upon leaving.

Él sintió que no estaba solo en la sala.

A2

He felt that he wasn't alone in the room.

¿Usted sintió alivio después de la reunión?

B1

Did you (formal) feel relief after the meeting?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • sintió miedo – felt fear
  • sintió pena – felt pity/sadness

sensed, felt

Also: perceived
VerbA2irregular (e>i stem-changing) ir
A person stands still, and their hand is outstretched, feeling the distinct sensation of a drop of rain hitting their palm, illustrating sensing a physical change.
infinitivesentir
gerundsintiendo
past Participlesentido

📝 In Action

El corredor sintió un dolor agudo en la rodilla.

A2

The runner felt a sharp pain in his knee.

Ella sintió el temblor de la tierra antes que nadie.

B1

She felt the earth tremble before anyone else.

Mi abuelo sintió el cambio de clima en sus huesos.

B2

My grandfather felt the change in weather in his bones.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • sintió el golpe – felt the blow/hit
  • sintió el aroma – sensed the aroma/smell

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsiente
yosiento
túsientes
ellos/ellas/ustedessienten
nosotrossentimos
vosotrossentís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsentía
yosentía
túsentías
ellos/ellas/ustedessentían
nosotrossentíamos
vosotrossentíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsintió
yosentí
túsentiste
ellos/ellas/ustedessintieron
nosotrossentimos
vosotrossentisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsienta
yosienta
túsientas
ellos/ellas/ustedessientan
nosotrossintamos
vosotrossintáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsintiera/sintiese
yosintiera/sintiese
túsintieras/sintieses
ellos/ellas/ustedessintieran/sintiesen
nosotrossintiéramos/sintiésemos
vosotrossintierais/sintieseis
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Words that translate to "sintió" in Spanish:

perceived→sensed→was sorry→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sintió

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'sintió' to describe a physical sensation?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
mintiódurmió
📚 Etymology▼

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)

French: sentirItalian: sentire

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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).