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Conjugation Chart of “Sentir” (to feel) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Sentir”

The Imperfect Tense of sentir is used to describe ongoing or repeated feelings, emotions, or sensations in the past, for example, Yo sentía mucha tristeza cuando mi abuela falleció. (I felt a lot of sadness when my grandmother passed away.)

Sentir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Sentir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of sentir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions, states, or feelings in the past.

To feel (physically or emotionally): For example, Sentía mucho frío en la montaña. (I felt very cold in the mountains.) Sentía una gran tristeza por su pérdida. (I felt great sadness over their loss.)

To regret or feel sorry: For example, Sentía haber dicho esas palabras. (I regretted having said those words.) Sentía mucho no poder ir a la fiesta. (I was very sorry I couldn’t go to the party.)

To perceive or sense: For example, Sentía un olor extraño en el aire. (I sensed a strange smell in the air.) Sentía que algo no estaba bien. (I felt that something wasn’t right.)

To experience or undergo: For example, Sentía mucho dolor de cabeza. (I experienced a bad headache.) Sentía un gran alivio después de terminar el examen. (I felt a great relief after finishing the exam.)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: Sentía que me estaban tomando el pelo. (I felt like they were pulling my leg/messing with me.) Sentía que me estaban dando la espalda. (I felt like they were turning their back on me/abandoning me.)

Real Life Examples of Sentir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo sentía mucha tristeza cuando mi abuela falleció. (I felt a lot of sadness when my grandmother passed away.)

Ellos sentían un gran alivio después de terminar el proyecto. (They felt a great relief after finishing the project.)

Tú sentías mucha emoción antes de tu boda, ¿verdad? (You felt a lot of excitement before your wedding, right?)

Nosotros sentíamos un poco de miedo cuando caminábamos por esa calle oscura. (We felt a little afraid when we walked down that dark street.)

Ella sentía una gran pasión por la música desde muy joven. (She felt a great passion for music from a very young age.)

Ustedes sentían mucha curiosidad por conocer nuevas culturas. (You felt a lot of curiosity to learn about new cultures.)

Yo sentía un gran orgullo cuando mi hijo se graduó de la universidad. (I felt a great pride when my son graduated from university.)

Ellos sentían una profunda admiración por el trabajo de ese artista. (They felt a deep admiration for that artist’s work.)

Tú sentías un poco de envidia por el éxito de tu amigo, ¿no? (You felt a little envy for your friend’s success, didn’t you?)

Nosotros sentíamos mucha gratitud hacia nuestros padres por su apoyo. (We felt a lot of gratitude towards our parents for their support.)

Ella sentía una gran emoción cada vez que viajaba a un nuevo lugar. (She felt a great excitement every time she traveled to a new place.)

Vosotros sentíais mucha frustración con el tráfico de la ciudad. (You felt a lot of frustration with the city traffic.)

Yo sentía un gran respeto por mi mentor en el trabajo. (I felt a great respect for my mentor at work.)

Ellos sentían una profunda conexión con la naturaleza. (They felt a deep connection with nature.)

Tú sentías mucha nostalgia por tu ciudad natal, ¿cierto? (You felt a lot of nostalgia for your hometown, right?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentir (to feel) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.