sentir
verbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “sentir” mean in English?
to feel
Example sentences
Quiero sentir paz.
I want to feel peace.
Sentir frío es normal.
Feeling cold is normal.
How to use it
Sentir means 'to feel'. At this stage it is useful in simple chunks such as quiero sentir and sentir frío.
Common mistake
Do not use sentir for every English 'I feel...' sentence. Many beginner feeling states use tener or estar.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.