Sienten (en. Feel)

[sjen̪ten]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To experience a feeling or a sensation.
They feel happiness when seeing their friends.
Ellos sienten felicidad al ver a sus amigos.
To perceive through the senses.
Children feel the cold when they go outside.
Los niños sienten el frío cuando salen al exterior.
To have emotions or moods.
They feel sadness for the loss.
Ellos sienten tristeza por la pérdida.
To accept or experience something in relation to another person.
They feel compassion for those who suffer.
Ellos sienten compasión por los que sufren.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel the pressure
To experience an increase in tension or demand.
sentir la presión
to feel unwell
To experience a sensation of illness or discomfort.
sentirse mal
to feel that
To perceive that something is a certain way.
sentir que
to feel in one's soul
To feel something deeply or intensely.
sentir en el alma

Related Words

sense
Ability to perceive sensations through the senses.
sentido
sensation
Perception that occurs in the senses.
sensación
feeling
Emotional or affective state.
sentimiento

Slang Meanings

To feel very intensely.
Sometimes I feel too much, as if everything affects me more than others.
A veces siento demasiado, como si todo me afectara más que a los demás.
To feel empathy or connection with someone.
The girl feels for her friend who has problems.
La chica siente por su amigo que tiene problemas.