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“Sentirse” (to feel) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Sentirse”

The Imperfect Tense of sentirse is used to describe how you were feeling or what state you were in over an extended period of time in the past. For example, Me sentía cansado después de trabajar todo el día. (I felt tired after working all day.)

Sentirse is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Sentirse in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of sentirse is used to describe ongoing or repeated feelings, emotions, and sensations in the past.

To feel a certain way: For example, Me sentía cansado después de trabajar todo el día. (I felt tired after working all day.)

To feel ill or unwell: For example, Mi abuela se sentía mal, así que la llevamos al médico. (My grandmother felt unwell, so we took her to the doctor.)

To feel a certain emotion: For example, Los niños se sentían felices cuando jugaban en el parque. (The children felt happy when they played in the park.)

To feel comfortable or uncomfortable: For example, No me sentía cómoda en esa situación. (I didn’t feel comfortable in that situation.)

To feel a certain way about something or someone: For example, Me sentía orgulloso de mi hijo por sus logros. (I felt proud of my son for his achievements.)

To feel like doing something (colloquial): For example, No me sentía para salir anoche. (I didn’t feel like going out last night.)

Real Life Examples of Sentirse in the Imperfect Tense

Yo me sentía muy cansado después de un largo día de trabajo. (I felt very tired after a long day at work.)

Ellos se sentían incómodos con la situación. (They felt uncomfortable with the situation.)

Tú te sentías emocionado por las vacaciones. (You felt excited about the vacation.)

Nosotros nos sentíamos felices de estar juntos. (We felt happy to be together.)

Ella se sentía orgullosa de sus logros. (She felt proud of her achievements.)

Vosotros os sentíais confundidos por las instrucciones. (You (plural) felt confused by the instructions.)

Ustedes se sentían abrumados por el trabajo. (You (plural) felt overwhelmed by the work.)

Yo me sentía como en casa en ese lugar. (I felt at home in that place.)

Ellos se sentían decepcionados con el resultado. (They felt disappointed with the result.)

Tú te sentías nervioso antes de la presentación. (You felt nervous before the presentation.)

Nosotros nos sentíamos agradecidos por la ayuda. (We felt grateful for the help.)

Ella se sentía segura en su nuevo hogar. (She felt safe in her new home.)

Vosotros os sentíais frustrados con el tráfico. (You (plural) felt frustrated with the traffic.)

Ustedes se sentían emocionados por el concierto. (You (plural) felt excited about the concert.)

Yo me sentía relajado en la playa. (I felt relaxed at the beach.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentirse (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.