The Conditional Mood of sentirse is used to talk about how one would feel in a hypothetical situation, for example: Me sentiría muy feliz si ganara la lotería. (I would feel very happy if I won the lottery.)

This is an e to ie stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the stem changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sentirse (to feel) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of sentirse is used to express what would happen or how one would feel under certain hypothetical circumstances.

To feel a certain way: For example, Me sentiría muy feliz si ganara la lotería. (I would feel very happy if I won the lottery.) This usage conveys how one would feel emotionally in an imagined situation.

To experience a physical sensation: For example, Me sentiría mareado si diera muchas vueltas. (I would feel dizzy if I spun around a lot.) This refers to hypothetical physical feelings or bodily states.

To perceive something (colloquial): For example, Me sentiría raro si mi jefe me invitara a su casa. (I would feel weird if my boss invited me to their house.) This informal usage expresses an intuitive sense about a hypothetical circumstance.

To seem or appear (idiomatic): For example, La fiesta se sentiría vacía sin ti. (The party would feel empty without you.) This idiomatic meaning suggests how a situation would metaphorically manifest or come across.

To consider or judge (rude): For example, Me sentiría un idiota si creyera esa mentira. (I would feel like an idiot if I believed that lie.) This impolite usage expresses how one would perceive themselves in a hypothetical scenario.

Examples

Examples of Sentirse in the Conditional Mood

Si me sentiría más cómodo, usaría ropa más ligera. (If I would feel more comfortable, I’d wear lighter clothing.)

¿Te sentirías mejor si tomamos un descanso? (Would you feel better if we took a break?)

Ella se sentiría más segura viajando con un acompañante. (She would feel safer traveling with a companion.)

Después de un día tan ajetreado, me sentiría renovado con una buena noche de sueño. (After such a hectic day, I would feel refreshed with a good night’s sleep.)

Si pierdo este trabajo, me sentiría muy decepcionado. (If I lose this job, I would feel very disappointed.)

Con más práctica, te sentirías más cómodo hablando en público. (With more practice, you would feel more comfortable speaking in public.)

¿Te sentirías mejor si saliéramos a caminar un rato? (Would you feel better if we went out for a walk for a bit?)

Mamá se sentiría tan orgullosa de tus logros. (Mom would feel so proud of your achievements.)

Si gano la lotería, me sentiría muy afortunado. (If I win the lottery, I would feel very fortunate.)

Con un poco más de descanso, te sentirías más enérgico mañana. (With a bit more rest, you would feel more energetic tomorrow.)

Después de tantos años separados, se sentiría muy emocionado de volver a ver a su familia. (After so many years apart, he would feel very excited to see his family again.)

Si tuviera más tiempo libre, me sentiría menos estresado. (If I had more free time, I would feel less stressed.)

Con un poco más de paciencia, te sentirías más tranquilo en situaciones difíciles. (With a bit more patience, you would feel calmer in difficult situations.)

Después de un largo día de trabajo, se sentiría aliviado de llegar a casa. (After a long day at work, he would feel relieved to get home.)

Si pudiera pasar más tiempo con mis amigos, me sentiría más feliz. (If I could spend more time with my friends, I would feel happier.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentirse (to feel) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.