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“Sentir” (to feel) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Sentir”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Sentir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to feeling or sensing something, for example Siente la textura de esta tela. (Feel the texture of this fabric.)

This verb follows the e to ie stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain forms.

How to Use Sentir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Sentir generally means “to feel” or “to sense”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To feel (physical sensation): for example, ¡Siente el calor del sol! (Feel the warmth of the sun!)

To feel (emotion): for example, ¡Siente la alegría de estar vivo! (Feel the joy of being alive!)

To regret: for example, ¡Siente lo que hiciste! (Regret what you did!)

To sense (intuition): for example, ¡Siente si algo anda mal! (Sense if something is wrong!)

To experience (situation): for example, ¡Siente la emoción de la aventura! (Experience the thrill of adventure!)

Slang: To feel sorry for: for example, ¡Siente a ese pobre diablo! (Feel sorry for that poor devil!)

Rude: To feel up (sexually): for example, ¡Siente esas curvas, pervertido! (Feel up those curves, you pervert!)

Real Life Examples of Sentir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Siente la brisa del mar! (Feel the sea breeze!)

Amigos, sintamos la energía positiva de este lugar. (Friends, let’s feel the positive energy of this place.)

Equipo, sientan el orgullo de representar a nuestra empresa. (Team, feel the pride of representing our company.)

En esta meditación, siente cómo tu cuerpo se relaja. (In this meditation, feel your body relax.)

¡Siente la emoción de viajar a un nuevo país! (Feel the excitement of traveling to a new country!)

Compañeros, sintamos la pasión por nuestro deporte. (Teammates, let’s feel the passion for our sport.)

Familia, sientan el amor que nos une. (Family, feel the love that unites us.)

En esta obra de teatro, siente las emociones de los personajes. (In this play, feel the emotions of the characters.)

¡Siente la adrenalina de escalar esa montaña! (Feel the adrenaline of climbing that mountain!)

Colegas, sintamos el orgullo de nuestros logros. (Colleagues, let’s feel pride in our achievements.)

Público, sientan la energía de este concierto. (Audience, feel the energy of this concert.)

En esta ceremonia, siente la conexión con tus raíces. (In this ceremony, feel the connection with your roots.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentir (to feel) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.