The Present Tense of sentirse is used when you want to express how you are feeling in the current 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 (Latin American 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 feliz por tu éxito (I feel happy about your success).

To experience a sensation: For example, Siento un dolor en el estómago (I feel a pain in my stomach).

To feel like doing something (colloquial): For example, Me siento de ir al cine (I feel like going to the movies).

To feel unwell or ill (colloquial): For example, Me siento mal (I feel sick/unwell).

To feel embarrassed or ashamed (colloquial): For example, Me siento re mal por lo que hice (I feel really bad/ashamed about what I did).

Examples

Examples of Sentirse in the Present Tense

Cuando me siento cansado, tomo una siesta. (When I feel tired, I take a nap.)

¿Te sientes bien hoy? (Are you feeling well today?)

Mi amiga se siente emocionada por su nuevo trabajo. (My friend feels excited about her new job.)

Después de hacer ejercicio, me siento con más energía. (After exercising, I feel more energetic.)

En esta época del año, me siento un poco deprimido. (During this time of year, I feel a bit depressed.)

¿Cómo te sientes con respecto a las próximas elecciones? (How do you feel about the upcoming elections?)

Ella se siente orgullosa de sus logros académicos. (She feels proud of her academic achievements.)

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

¿Por qué te sientes tan enojado hoy? (Why do you feel so angry today?)

Mi hermano se siente muy feliz con su nueva novia. (My brother feels very happy with his new girlfriend.)

Después de una buena noche de sueño, me siento renovado. (After a good night’s sleep, I feel refreshed.)

¿Cómo te sientes con respecto a viajar al extranjero? (How do you feel about traveling abroad?)

Ella se siente muy nerviosa antes de una presentación importante. (She feels very nervous before an important presentation.)

Cuando me siento aburrido, leo un libro o veo una película. (When I feel bored, I read a book or watch a movie.)

¿Te sientes preparado para el examen final? (Do you feel prepared for the final exam?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentirse (to feel) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.