Presentimientos (en. Presentiments)

/pɾesentimi̯entos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Intuitive feeling about a future event.
I had a presentiment that something bad was going to happen during the trip.
Tuve un presentimiento de que algo malo iba a suceder durante el viaje.
Intuition that causes restlessness or fear.
His presentiments about the storm came true.
Sus presentimientos sobre la tormenta se hicieron realidad.
Sensation that can be inexplicable or based on previous experiences.
Sometimes presentiments arise for no apparent reason.
A veces los presentimientos surgen sin razón aparente.

Etymology

The word 'presentimiento' comes from the Latin 'praesentimentum', which means 'pre-intention or intuition'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

negative presentiments
Feelings about the arrival of unfavorable events.
presentimientos negativos
to follow the presentiment
To act according to an intuition or hunch.
seguir el presentimiento
to have a good presentiment
To feel that something favorable is going to happen.
tener un buen presentimiento

Related Words

intuition
Ability to understand something immediately, without the need for reasoning.
intuición
hunch
Restlessness or presentiment one has about something.
corazonada
restlessness
State of agitation or unease that anticipates a bad event.
inquietud

Slang Meanings

Vibe
Be careful, I have a negative vibe about this place.
Ten cuidado, tengo una vibra negativa sobre este lugar.
Sixth sense
Sometimes, the sixth sense warns you about things you can't see.
A veces, el sexto sentido te advierte de cosas que no ves.