Spanish reflexive verb

Conjugation of sentirse

The Spanish verb sentirse means "to feel (happy, tired)". It is the reflexive form of sentir ("to feel"), so every form carries a pronoun that agrees with the subject: me, te, se, nos or os. Below are its 8 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to feel (happy, tired)
Type
Irregular reflexive -ir verb
Base verb
sentir (to feel)
Gerund
sintiéndose
Past participle
sentido
Quick answer

The present tense of sentirse is yo me siento, tú te sientes, él/ella/usted se siente, nosotros nos sentimos, vosotros os sentís, ellos/ellas/ustedes se sienten. It is irregular: 4 of its 6 present forms break the regular -ir pattern. Its pronoun (me, te, se, nos or os) comes before each conjugated form and is attached to an affirmative command: siéntete.

Present tense of sentirse

Forms in orange break the regular -ir pattern.

Present Presente
yo me siento (irregular)
tú te sientes (irregular)
él/ella/usted se siente (irregular)
nosotros nos sentimos
vosotros os sentís
ellos/ellas/ustedes se sienten (irregular)

More tenses of sentirse

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo me sentí
tú te sentiste
él/ella/usted se sintió (irregular)
nosotros nos sentimos
vosotros os sentisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se sintieron (irregular)
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo me sentía
tú te sentías
él/ella/usted se sentía
nosotros nos sentíamos
vosotros os sentíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se sentían
Future Futuro simple
yo me sentiré
tú te sentirás
él/ella/usted se sentirá
nosotros nos sentiremos
vosotros os sentiréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se sentirán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo me sentiría
tú te sentirías
él/ella/usted se sentiría
nosotros nos sentiríamos
vosotros os sentiríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se sentirían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo me sienta (irregular)
tú te sientas (irregular)
él/ella/usted se sienta (irregular)
nosotros nos sintamos (irregular)
vosotros os sintáis (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se sientan (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú siéntete (irregular)
usted siéntase (irregular)
nosotros sintámonos (irregular)
vosotros sentíos
ustedes siéntanse (irregular)
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo me he sentido
tú te has sentido
él/ella/usted se ha sentido
nosotros nos hemos sentido
vosotros os habéis sentido
ellos/ellas/ustedes se han sentido

Notes on sentirse

Sentirse is irregular: the present has me siento and te sientes, while the imperfect has me sentía. Its reflexive pronoun comes before conjugated forms, attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in siéntete and sintiéndose.

Meet sentirse in real Spanish books

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Example sentences with sentirse

  • Hoy me siento feliz con mis amigos. Today I feel happy with my friends.
  • Ayer se sintió cansada después del trabajo. Yesterday she felt tired after work.
  • De niño, me sentía muy tranquilo aquí. As a child, I felt very calm here.
  • Mañana nos sentiremos mejor después de descansar. Tomorrow we will feel better after resting.

Frequently asked questions

Is sentirse a regular verb?

No. Sentirse is irregular.

How is sentirse different from sentir?

Sentirse means to feel happy or tired. Sentir means to feel.

Where does the pronoun go in sentirse forms, and what changes appear in the table?

The pronoun comes before conjugated forms, but it attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in siéntete and sintiéndose. The present includes siento and sientes, the present subjunctive includes sienta and sintamos, and the gerund is sintiéndose with the past participle sentido.