Siéndolo (en. Being it)

[ˈsjendolo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a sense of pain or suffering for another person's situation.
She is feeling it for the loss of her friend.
Ella está siéndolo por la pérdida de su amigo.
To feel sadness upon seeing someone else's suffering.
We are feeling it for his illness.
Nosotros lo estamos siéndolo por su enfermedad.
To emotionally engage in someone else's suffering.
He always ends up feeling it when he hears sad stories.
Él siempre termina siéndolo cuando escucha historias tristes.

Etymology

From the verb feel, which comes from the Latin 'sentire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I feel for you
Expressing compassion or sadness for someone's situation.
siento por ti
I understand you
Demonstrating empathy towards another person's experience.
te entiendo
sincere compassion
Genuine feeling of shared suffering.
compasión sincera

Related Words

feel
To experience a sensation or emotion.
sentir
empathy
The ability to understand and share another person's feelings.
empatía
compassion
Feeling of sadness towards someone else's suffering.
compasión

Slang Meanings

To feel sorrow for someone going through a tough time.
I was feeling it when I saw my friend cry.
Estaba siéndolo cuando vi a mi amigo llorar.
To experience a strong feeling of sadness for another person.
When they told me his story, I couldn't help but feel it.
Cuando me contaron su historia, no pude evitar siéndolo.