Sentí (en. I felt)

/senˈti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To experience a physical or emotional sensation.
I felt a strong pain in my back.
Sentí un fuerte dolor en la espalda.
To perceive something through the senses.
I felt the warmth of the sun on my skin.
Sentí el calor del sol en mi piel.
To have an opinion or belief about something.
I felt that I had to help my friends.
Sentí que debía ayudar a mis amigos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sentire', which means 'to perceive' or 'to experience'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel sorrow
To experience sadness or remorse for something.
sentir pena
to feel fear
To experience fear or anxiety.
sentir miedo
to feel love
To perceive a strong emotional connection to someone.
sentir amor

Related Words

feeling
Emotional state that is experienced.
sentimiento
sensation
Active physical or emotional perception.
sensación
sense
Ability to perceive the environment.
sentido

Slang Meanings

To feel bad
I feel bad about what I said.
Me siento mal por lo que dije.
To feel nothing
Since he left, I feel nothing.
Desde que se fue, no siento nada.