"To feel" in Spanish
In Spanish we use the verb sentir to express "to feel" but there are two forms: sentir or sentirse
1. Sentir
We use sentir to say that you feel "something". In this case you will generally find a noun after the verb, acting as a direct object.
Sometimes, that noun can be accompanied by other words like articles and adjectives:
And sentir can also be followed by a subordinate clause with "que":
2. Sentirse
When we use sentir with reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se), we are talking about "how" we feel, not what we feel.
It can be followed by an adjective, which must agree like all adjectives with the subject.
You can also see an adverb after sentirse:
And you can see "como" (like) after the verb:
In Spanish:
Sentir = to say "what" you feel.
Siento mucha emoción.
I feel a lot of emotion. (noun)
Sentirse = to say "how" you feel.
Me siento emocionada.
I feel emotional. (adjective)
Also:
-¿Qué sientes? -Siento calor.
-What do you feel? -I feel heat. (noun)
But:
-¿Cómo te sientes? -Me siento acalorada.
-How do you feel? -I feel hot. (adjective)
Remember that sentir is a stem-changing verb in El Presente
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