Sentó (en. Sat)

/senˈto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To experience a bodily or emotional sensation.
He felt joy upon seeing his friend.
Él sintió alegría al ver a su amigo.
To perceive through the senses.
She felt the cold when she went outside.
Ella sintió el frío cuando salió al exterior.
To have an opinion or judgment about something.
I felt that I should help others.
Yo sentí que debía ayudar a los demás.

Etymology

From Latin 'sentire', which means 'to perceive' or 'to feel'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To feel cold
To experience a sensation of low temperature.
Sentir frío
To feel nostalgia
To have a feeling of sadness or longing for something from the past.
Sentir nostalgia
To feel fear
To experience a feeling of fear.
Sentir miedo

Related Words

to feel
Verb that implies experiencing sensations or emotions.
sentir
sensation
Perception obtained through the senses.
sensación
sense
One of the capacities that allows perceiving the environment.
sentido

Slang Meanings

To feel unwell
Today I didn't feel well at work.
Hoy no me sentí bien en el trabajo.
To feel the vibe
When I entered the place, I felt the positive vibe.
Cuando entré al lugar, sentí la vibra positiva.