The Conditional Mood of sentirse is used to express what you would feel or how you 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 (Castilian 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.)

To express politeness or make a polite request: For example, Me sentiría muy agradecido si pudiera ayudarme con esto. (I would be very grateful if you could help me with this.)

To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, No me sentiría cómodo haciendo eso. (I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing that.)

To express hypothetical situations: For example, Si fuera millonario, me sentiría libre de preocupaciones. (If I were a millionaire, I would feel free from worries.)

To express empathy or understanding: For example, Me sentiría igual si estuviera en tu situación. (I would feel the same if I were in your situation.)

Idiomatic or slang usage: For example, Me sentiría como un rey si tuviera un yate. (I would feel like a king if I had a yacht.) This expression means feeling privileged or living a luxurious life.

Examples

Examples of Sentirse in the Conditional Mood

Si me sentiría más cómodo, te lo diría. (If I would feel more comfortable, I’d tell you.)

Después de un día tan agotador, me sentiría mucho mejor con una siesta. (After such an exhausting day, I would feel much better with a nap.)

En esa situación incómoda, te sentirías avergonzado también, ¿no? (In that awkward situation, you would feel embarrassed too, wouldn’t you?)

Si tuviera más tiempo libre, me sentiría más relajado y feliz. (If I had more free time, I would feel more relaxed and happy.)

Con un poco más de práctica, te sentirías más seguro hablando en público. (With a bit more practice, you would feel more confident speaking in public.)

En un ambiente tan ruidoso, se sentiría abrumado, ¿no crees? (In such a noisy environment, one would feel overwhelmed, don’t you think?)

Si ganáramos la lotería, nos sentiríamos muy afortunados. (If we won the lottery, we would feel very fortunate.)

Después de esa comida tan pesada, se sentirían llenos y cansados. (After such a heavy meal, they would feel full and tired.)

En un lugar tan bonito, te sentirías en paz, ¿verdad? (In such a beautiful place, you would feel at peace, right?)

Con un poco más de confianza, se sentiría capaz de lograr cualquier cosa. (With a bit more confidence, one would feel capable of achieving anything.)

Después de un día tan estresante, se sentirían aliviados de llegar a casa. (After such a stressful day, they would feel relieved to get home.)

En un ambiente tan positivo, te sentirías motivado a dar lo mejor de ti, ¿no? (In such a positive environment, you would feel motivated to give your best, wouldn’t you?)

Si tuviera más apoyo, me sentiría más seguro para perseguir mis sueños. (If I had more support, I would feel more confident to pursue my dreams.)

Con un poco más de paciencia, se sentirían más tranquilos en situaciones estresantes. (With a bit more patience, they would feel calmer in stressful situations.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentirse (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.