sentir
to feel
To feel something, physically or emotionally
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sense
to feel / perceive
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-ir
verb suffix
Sentir means to feel and is related to the English word sense0.
sentir
to feel
To experience a physical or emotional sensation.
Sentí un dolor agudo en la rodilla al correrI felt a sharp pain in my knee while running
Siento mucha alegría cuando estoy con mi familiaI feel great joy when I'm with my family
to hear, to smell, to taste
To use any of the senses to perceive something.
¿Sientes ese ruido extraño?Do you hear that strange noise?
Siento un olor a quemado en la cocinaI smell something burning in the kitchen
to be sorry, to regret
To feel bad about something. When you're sorry, you feel or experience the weight of whatever happened.
Lo siento mucho, no fue mi intención lastimarteI'm very sorry, it wasn't my intention to hurt you (I feel [bad] about it, it wasn't my intention to hurt you)
Siento no haber llegado a tiempoI regret not having arrived on time (I feel [bad] about not having arrived on time)
sentirse
to feel
To sense your own internal state, how you feel about yourself or your condition.
Me siento muy cansado después del viajeI feel very tired after the trip
Se siente orgullosa de lo que ha logradoShe feels proud of what she has achieved