sentir

to feel

verb sehn-TEER Common

Also means

to be sorry

Usage Note

Sentir is an e→ie stem-changing verb (siento, sientes…) that covers physical sensation and emotional feeling. When used reflexively as sentirse, it describes a state: me siento cansado ('I feel tired'). The expression lo siento ('I'm sorry') literally means 'I feel it' and is the standard apology formula.

Examples

"Siento mucho frío esta mañana."

Natural Translation

I feel very cold this morning.

Literal Translation

I-feel much cold this morning

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