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How to Say "would feel" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwould feelis sentiríaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
hypothetical emotion or physical sensation (I/he/she/you formal)
A simple illustration of a person bundled in a cozy, brightly colored blanket, smiling peacefully with closed eyes, suggesting a feeling of warmth and comfort.

Examples

Yo sentiría mucha alegría si ganaras el premio.

I would feel a lot of happiness if you won the prize.

¿Usted sentiría dolor si le tocara aquí?

Would you feel pain if I touched you here?

Él sentiría miedo al ver esa película de terror.

He would feel fear upon seeing that horror movie.

Using the Conditional

'Sentiría' is in the Conditional tense, which is used to talk about things that 'would' happen, often depending on a condition ('if' clause).

The 'Yo' and 'Él/Ella/Usted' Form

In the conditional tense, the 'I' form ('yo') and the 'he/she/you formal' form ('él/ella/usted') are exactly the same: 'sentiría'.

Confusing Conditional with Future

Mistake:Using 'sentiré' (I will feel) when you mean 'sentiría' (I would feel).

Correction: Use 'sentiría' only for hypothetical actions or polite requests. The future tense 'sentiré' is for certain future events.

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