¿Sintió calor o Se sintió calor?

Question

Juan sintió calor y se quitó la chaqueta.

Juan se sintió calor y se quitó la chaqueta.

Which is correct? Or both?

Answer 1

Just "sintió". A wise old man once said:

Sentir for what you feel (nouns)

Sentirse for how you feel (adjective)

Muchas gracias. - zhmelissa, Feb 16, 2012

Sure! - Goldie_Miel, Feb 16, 2012

Although, in English "hot" in "I feel hot" in an adjective; but in Spanish, "calor" is a noun ("heat"). - Goldie_Miel, Feb 16, 2012

Thanks, I like the explanation! - Pinolero, Feb 16, 2012

great explanation! - dyruse, Feb 16, 2012

Thanks. I'm pretty sure I got it from someone on here months ago. I can't remember who, but I made sure to write down. - Goldie_Miel, Feb 16, 2012

Answer 2

Juán sintió calor y se quitó la chaqueta.

• Now, you can say, Hoy se sintió mucho calor en la ciudad. But it a different story!

Spanish is amazing. Is that the passive "se"? - Goldie_Miel, Feb 16, 2012

Answer 3

Melissa, I believe it is the first sentence as the second one literally translates to 'juan felt himself hot' instead of 'Juan felt hot'.

Thanks a lot. - zhmelissa, Feb 16, 2012

Answer 4

sintió calor o tenía calor y se quitó la chaqueta.

Is it more common to say "sintió calor" or " tenía calor"? - JazSpanish, Feb 16, 2012