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“Sentir” (to feel) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Sentir”

The Conditional Mood of Sentir is used to express hypothetical or imagined feelings, for example: Sentiría mucha tristeza si algo le pasara a mi familia. (I would feel great sadness if something happened to my family.)

This verb belongs to the e to ie stem-changing conjugation type, where the stem vowel changes from e to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Sentir in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of sentir is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations related to feelings, emotions, or sensations.

To feel or experience an emotion: For example, Sentiría mucha tristeza si algo le pasara a mi familia. (I would feel great sadness if something happened to my family.)

To perceive or sense something: For example, Sentiría un alivio enorme si me quitaran este peso de encima. (I would feel an enormous relief if this burden was taken off me.)

To regret or feel sorry about something: For example, Sentiría mucho tener que cancelar nuestros planes. (I would really regret having to cancel our plans.)

To feel physically: For example, Sentiría un dolor intenso si me golpeara la cabeza. (I would feel intense pain if I hit my head.)

Colloquial/Slang usage: For example, La sentiría si me dejara plantado en la cita. (I would be really pissed if they stood me up on our date.)

Real Life 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.)

En una situación de emergencia, sentiríamos mucho miedo y preocupación. (In an emergency situation, we would feel a lot of fear and worry.)

Cuando veo a alguien siendo maltratado, sentiría mucha indignación y ganas de ayudar. (When I see someone being mistreated, I would feel a lot of indignation and a desire to help.)

En una situación de peligro, sentirían mucho miedo y querrían escapar. (In a dangerous situation, they would feel a lot of fear and want to escape.)

Cuando veo a alguien siendo amable con los demás, sentiría mucha admiración y respeto. (When I see someone being kind to others, I would feel a lot of admiration and respect.)

En una situación de conflicto, sentirías mucha frustración y ganas de resolver el problema. (In a conflict situation, you would feel a lot of frustration and a desire to resolve the problem.)

Si sentiríamos mucha gratitud por un favor recibido, expresaríamos nuestro agradecimiento sinceramente. (If we would feel a lot of gratitude for a favor received, we would express our gratitude sincerely.)

Cuando veo a alguien luchando por una causa justa, sentiría mucha admiración y ganas de apoyar. (When I see someone fighting for a just cause, I would feel a lot of admiration and a desire to support.)

En una situación de éxito, sentirían mucha alegría y orgullo por sus logros. (In a situation of success, they would feel a lot of joy and pride in their achievements.)

Si sentirías mucha curiosidad por aprender algo nuevo, buscarías información y recursos para satisfacerla. (If you would feel a lot of curiosity to learn something new, you would seek information and resources to satisfy it.)

Cuando veo a alguien siendo generoso con los demás, sentiría mucha admiración y ganas de imitar su ejemplo. (When I see someone being generous with others, I would feel a lot of admiration and a desire to imitate their example.)

En una situación de injusticia, sentiríamos mucha indignación y ganas de luchar por la justicia. (In a situation of injustice, we would feel a lot of indignation and a desire to fight for justice.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentir (to feel) in the Conditional Mood (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.