Sentimientos (en. Feelings)

/sen.ti.mjen.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Affective or emotional state of a person.
Feelings of sadness overcame her as she remembered her childhood.
Los sentimientos de tristeza la invadieron al recordar su niñez.
Affective perception towards something or someone.
His feelings for her were more intense than he had imagined.
Sus sentimientos por ella eran más intensos de lo que había imaginado.
Psychological process related to emotion.
It's important to express feelings in order to maintain mental health.
Es importante expresar los sentimientos para mantener la salud mental.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sentimentum', which means 'perception' or 'sensation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conflicted feelings
Difficulty in making a decision due to opposing emotions.
sentimientos encontrados
to make someone feel
To cause an emotional effect on someone.
hacer sentir
to share feelings
To express emotions or thoughts to another person.
compartir sentimientos

Related Words

emotion
Affective state that implies a response to a stimulus.
emoción
affection
Feeling of affection towards something or someone.
afecto
sensation
Momentary perception produced by a stimulus.
sensación

Slang Meanings

Intense or passionate feelings.
He was so in love that he only had feelings bubbling up to the surface.
Estaba tan enamorado que solo tenía sentimientos a flor de piel.
Emotional confusion.
After the breakup, he only had conflicted feelings.
Después de la ruptura, solo tenía sentimientos encontrados.