Sentir present tense
The present tense of sentir is: siento, sientes, siente, sentimos, sentís, sienten.
sentir conjugation
To feel, to be sorry · Stem-changing verb (e→ie, e→i)
Infinitive
sentir
Gerund
sintiendo
Past participle
sentido
Sentir conjugation quick answers
Sentir preterite
The preterite of sentir is: sentí, sentiste, sintió, sentimos, sentisteis, sintieron.
Sentir imperfect tense
The imperfect of sentir is: sentía, sentías, sentía, sentíamos, sentíais, sentían.
Sentir present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of sentir is: sienta, sientas, sienta, sintamos, sintáis, sientan.
Indicative
Present
| yo | siento |
| tú | sientes |
| él / ella / usted | siente |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sienten |
Preterite
| yo | sentí |
| tú | sentiste |
| él / ella / usted | sintió |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sintieron |
Imperfect
| yo | sentía |
| tú | sentías |
| él / ella / usted | sentía |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sentían |
Future
| yo | sentiré |
| tú | sentirás |
| él / ella / usted | sentirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sentirán |
Conditional
| yo | sentiría |
| tú | sentirías |
| él / ella / usted | sentiría |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentiríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentiríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sentirían |
Subjunctive
Present
| yo | sienta |
| tú | sientas |
| él / ella / usted | sienta |
| nosotros / nosotras | sintamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sintáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sientan |
Imperfect
| yo | sintiera |
| tú | sintieras |
| él / ella / usted | sintiera |
| nosotros / nosotras | sintiéramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sintierais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sintieran |
Imperative
Affirmative
| tú | siente |
| usted | sienta |
| nosotros | sintamos |
| vosotros | sentid |
| ustedes | sientan |
Negative
| tú | no sientas |
| usted | no sienta |
| nosotros | no sintamos |
| vosotros | no sintáis |
| ustedes | no sientan |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "yo" form of sentir?
The yo form of sentir is "siento" in the present tense, "sentí" in the preterite, and "sienta" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle of sentir?
The past participle of sentir is "sentido", used in the perfect tenses (e.g. "he sentido").
What is the gerund (gerundio) of sentir?
The gerund of sentir is "sintiendo", used for the present progressive (e.g. "estoy sintiendo").
How do you conjugate sentir in the preterite?
In the preterite (pretérito), sentir is: sentí, sentiste, sintió, sentimos, sentisteis, sintieron.
How do you conjugate sentir in the imperfect?
In the imperfect (imperfecto), sentir is: sentía, sentías, sentía, sentíamos, sentíais, sentían.
What is the present subjunctive of sentir?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) of sentir is: sienta, sientas, sienta, sintamos, sintáis, sientan.
What is the tú command (imperative) of sentir?
The affirmative tú command of sentir is "siente" and the negative is "no sientas".
Is sentir a regular or irregular verb?
The verb sentir is Stem-changing verb (e→ie, e→i). The full tables above show every form.
How do you say "to feel, to be sorry" in Spanish?
"To feel, to be sorry" in Spanish is sentir. Practise it in real sentences on a free call with Mira.
Now say sentir out loud
Reading a table is not speaking. Mira calls your phone and has a real Spanish conversation with you, so these forms actually stick. Your first 3-minute call is free.
Get a call
Your first conversation is one ring away.
- Pick the language you speak and the one you want to learn
- Tell us where to reach you
- Enjoy a free 3-minute trial call with Mira
Confirm your details
Mira will call this number for your free 3-minute trial conversation.
Email:
Phone:
When the call connects, wait for Mira to speak first. There's no need to say hello, she begins the conversation on her own.