The Conditional Mood of sentir is used to express what you would feel or sense in a hypothetical situation, for example: Sentiría mucha tristeza si algo te pasara. (I would feel great sadness if something happened to you.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros. This pattern is common among many Spanish verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sentir (to feel) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of sentir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, wishes, or polite requests related to the verb’s meaning of “to feel” or “to regret”.

To feel (physically or emotionally): For example, Sentiría mucho dolor si me rompiera una pierna. (I would feel a lot of pain if I broke my leg.) This usage can also convey empathy or emotional reactions, like Sentiría mucha pena si algo malo te pasara. (I would feel very sorry if something bad happened to you.)

To regret: For example, Sentiría haber dicho esas cosas tan hirientes. (I would regret having said those hurtful things.) This meaning can also express hypothetical regret or remorse, like Sentiría mucho si te fueras. (I would regret it very much if you left.)

Idiomatic usage: The conditional of sentir can convey polite requests or suggestions, like Sentiría que me acompañaras al médico. (I would appreciate it if you accompanied me to the doctor.) It can also express hypothetical preferences, as in Sentiría más tranquilidad si viviéramos en una zona más segura. (I would feel more at ease if we lived in a safer area.)

Examples

Examples of Sentir in the Conditional Mood

Si sentiría mucha tristeza, buscaría apoyo de mis amigos y familiares. (If I would feel very sad, I would seek support from my friends and family.)

Después de ver esa película tan emotiva, sentiríamos ganas de llorar. (After watching such an emotional movie, we would feel like crying.)

Cuando estás enamorado, sentirías mariposas en el estómago cada vez que ves a esa persona especial. (When you’re in love, you would feel butterflies in your stomach every time you see that special person.)

Si pierdo mi trabajo, sentiría mucha ansiedad por no poder pagar mis cuentas. (If I lose my job, I would feel a lot of anxiety about not being able to pay my bills.)

Después de una larga caminata, sentirían sus piernas cansadas y adoloridas. (After a long hike, they would feel their legs tired and sore.)

Si sentiríamos mucho frío en la montaña, tendríamos que abrigarnos bien. (If we would feel very cold in the mountains, we would have to bundle up well.)

Cuando sentirías enojo hacia alguien, sería mejor calmarte antes de decir algo de lo que te puedas arrepentir. (When you would feel anger towards someone, it would be better to calm down before saying something you might regret.)

Si sentirían mucha hambre durante el viaje, tendrían que parar a comer algo. (If they would feel very hungry during the trip, they would have to stop and eat something.)

Después de un día agotador en el trabajo, sentiría alivio al llegar a casa y relajarme. (After an exhausting day at work, I would feel relief when arriving home and relaxing.)

Cuando sentiríamos miedo en una situación peligrosa, nuestro instinto de supervivencia se activaría. (When we would feel fear in a dangerous situation, our survival instinct would kick in.)

Si sentirías mucha presión en tu nuevo trabajo, sería importante manejar bien el estrés. (If you would feel a lot of pressure in your new job, it would be important to manage stress well.)

Después de una pelea con tu pareja, sentirían la necesidad de disculparse y reconciliarse. (After a fight with your partner, they would feel the need to apologize and reconcile.)

Cuando sentiría mucha emoción por un logro importante, quisiera celebrarlo con mis seres queridos. (When I would feel a lot of excitement for an important achievement, I would want to celebrate it with my loved ones.)

Si sentiríamos mucha nostalgia por nuestro país de origen, buscaríamos maneras de mantener vivas nuestras tradiciones. (If we would feel a lot of nostalgia for our country of origin, we would look for ways to keep our traditions alive.)

Después de una discusión acalorada, sentirías la necesidad de calmarte y reflexionar sobre lo sucedido. (After a heated argument, you would feel the need to calm down and reflect on what happened.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentir (to feel) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.