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sentir

English translation of sentir

to feel

'Sentir' is used to express the act of experiencing a certain feeling or emotion.


Example sentences using: sentir

Me siento muy agradecido.

English translation of Me siento muy agradecido.

I feel very grateful.

'Me siento muy agradecido.' translates to 'I feel very grateful.' This is a common way to express gratitude or deep thanks in Spanish.

Me siento feliz hoy.

English translation of Me siento feliz hoy.

I feel happy today.

In Spanish, 'Me siento' literally translates as 'I sit/feel', but when used in this context, it means 'I feel'. So the phrase 'Me siento feliz hoy' means 'I feel happy today'.

Ella se siente enferma.

English translation of Ella se siente enferma.

She feels sick.

The phrase 'Ella se siente enferma.' translates directly as 'She feels sick.' The verb 'sentirse' stands for both feelings and physical conditions.

Se sienten emocionados por el viaje.

English translation of Se sienten emocionados por el viaje.

They feel excited about the trip.

'Se sienten emocionados por el viaje.' is a reflexive phrase which means 'They feel excited about the trip.' 'Se sienten' is a reflexive verb conjugated for 'they'.

Nos sentimos confundidos.

English translation of Nos sentimos confundidos.

We feel confused.

'Nos sentimos confundidos.' means 'We feel confused.' The 'nos' in 'nos sentimos' implies that the experience or feeling of confusion is shared among 'we/us'.

Juan se siente cansado después de correr.

English translation of Juan se siente cansado después de correr.

Juan feels tired after running.

In the sentence 'Juan se siente cansado después de correr.' the verb sentir is used to express physical state. It can be translated to 'Juan feels tired after running.'

Ellos se sienten seguros en su nueva casa.

English translation of Ellos se sienten seguros en su nueva casa.

They feel secure in their new house.

'Ellos se sienten seguros en su nueva casa.' means 'They feel secure in their new house.' 'Se siente' is used here to describe a state or feeling of security that they are experiencing.

Tú te sientes cómodo en ese sillón.

English translation of Tú te sientes cómodo en ese sillón.

You feel comfortable in that armchair.

'Tú te sientes cómodo en ese sillón.' translates to 'You feel comfortable in that armchair.' Here, sentir is used to describe a feeling or physical sensation.

¿Cómo se siente ella después de la prueba?

English translation of ¿Cómo se siente ella después de la prueba?

How does she feel after the test?

The sentence '¿Cómo se siente ella después de la prueba?' asks about someone's emotional or physical state after a certain event. The direct translation is 'How does she feel after the test?'.

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