The Present Tense of sentirse is used to express how you are feeling physically or emotionally in the present moment. For example, Me siento cansado. (I feel tired.)

Sentirse is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. The e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sentirse (to feel) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Sentirse generally means to feel or sense something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To feel physically or emotionally: For example, Me siento cansado (I feel tired).

To feel a certain way about something: For example, Me siento orgulloso de mis logros (I feel proud of my achievements).

To experience a physical sensation: For example, Me siento mareado (I feel dizzy).

To feel comfortable or uncomfortable: For example, Me siento incómodo en esta situación (I feel uncomfortable in this situation).

To feel a certain way about someone or something (colloquial): For example, Me siento la hostia con este nuevo look (I feel awesome with this new look).

To feel unwell or sick (colloquial): For example, Vosotros os sentís como el culo (You guys feel like crap).

Examples

Examples of Sentirse in the Present Tense

Cuando llego a casa después de un día agotador, me siento cansado. (When I get home after an exhausting day, I feel tired.)

¿Por qué te sientes tan estresado últimamente? (Why have you been feeling so stressed lately?)

Mi abuela se siente sola desde que mi abuelo falleció. (My grandmother feels lonely since my grandfather passed away.)

En las mañanas, nos sentimos llenos de energía y listos para comenzar el día. (In the mornings, we feel full of energy and ready to start the day.)

¿Cómo os sentís con el nuevo plan de entrenamiento? (How are you feeling with the new training plan?)

Los niños se sienten emocionados por las vacaciones de verano. (The kids feel excited for summer vacation.)

Cuando me siento estresado, hago ejercicio para relajarme. (When I feel stressed, I exercise to relax.)

¿Por qué te sientes tan feliz hoy? (Why are you feeling so happy today?)

Mi hermana se siente orgullosa de sus logros académicos. (My sister feels proud of her academic achievements.)

Después de una buena noche de sueño, nos sentimos descansados y renovados. (After a good night’s sleep, we feel rested and refreshed.)

¿Cómo os sentís con el nuevo jefe? (How are you feeling about the new boss?)

Los fans se sienten decepcionados por la cancelación del concierto. (The fans feel disappointed by the concert cancellation.)

Cuando me siento ansioso, practico técnicas de respiración profunda. (When I feel anxious, I practice deep breathing techniques.)

¿Por qué te sientes tan enojado conmigo? (Why are you feeling so angry with me?)

Mi mejor amigo se siente afortunado de tener una familia tan amorosa. (My best friend feels fortunate to have such a loving family.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentirse (to feel) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.