Sentir can express a sensation or emotion; sentirse can describe a person’s state.

The idea

In the present, stressed e changes to ie in siento and siente; nosotros sentimos keeps e.

Examples

  • Siento frío en las manos.I feel cold in my hands.
  • Ella siente alegría al recibir la noticia.She feels joy on receiving the news.
  • Sentimos el viento junto al mar.We feel the wind by the sea.
  • ¿Te sientes bien hoy?Do you feel well today?
  • Me siento feliz de verte.I feel happy to see you.
  • Ellos se sienten cansados después del viaje.They feel tired after the trip.

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Watch out

Use me siento feliz for how I feel, and siento frío for the sensation of cold.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ frío en las manos. (siento / sento)

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    siento

    Siento is the present form for yo, with e changed to ie.

  2. Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ el viento. (sentimos / sientimos)

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    sentimos

    Sentimos keeps e in the present form for nosotros.

  3. Choose the pronoun and verb for yo describing how they feel: Yo ___ feliz de verte. (me siento / se siento)

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    me siento

    Me siento pairs yo with the reflexive pronoun me to describe a feeling.

Use it today

Describe a sensation in your hands and say how you feel today.