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"I am feeling" is a form of "feel", a transitive verb which is often translated as "sentir". "I feel it" is a phrase which is often translated as "lo siento". Learn more about the difference between "I am feeling" and "I feel it" below.
feel(
fil
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. sentir
He couldn't feel his legs after the accident.Después del accidente, no sentía las piernas.
a. tocar
I felt the mug to see if it was warm enough.Toqué la taza para ver si estaba suficientemente caliente.
b. palpar
I felt the floor looking for my keys.Palpé el suelo en busca de mis llaves.
a. sentir
I felt something special for him.Sentí algo especial por él.
a. creer
I feel that you should apologize to her.Creo que deberías pedirle disculpas.
b. considerar
I feel that having free access to the internet is a basic necessity.Considero que tener acceso gratuito al internet es un derecho básico.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. sentirse
I feel energized after a good run.Me siento lleno de energía después de una buena corrida.
b. encontrarse
I am feeling sore after the workout.Me encuentro adolorida después del entrenamiento.
a. sentirse
I felt terribly sad when I found out he had died.Me sentí tristísima cuando supe que había muerto.
a. opinar
How do you feel about the new schedule?¿Qué opinas del nuevo horario?
a. apetecer
Do you feel like going to the theater?¿Te apetece ir al teatro?
b. tener ganas de
I don't feel like watching a movie tonight.No tengo ganas de ver una película esta noche.
c. antojarse
Do you feel like having pizza for lunch?¿Se te antoja almorzar una pizza?
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Her wedding dress felt like silk.Su vestido de novia parecía seda al tacto.
The mug felt hot when I took it out of the microwave.La taza estaba caliente cuando la saqué del microondas.
a. buscar a tientas
I felt for my ring under the sofa.Busqué a tientas mi anillo bajo el sofá.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la sensación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
My son loves the feel of warm water while taking a bath.A mi hijo le encanta la sensación del agua caliente cuando se baña.
b. el tacto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The feel of the velvet is really soft.El tacto del terciopelo es verdaderamente suave.
a. tocar
Your fur coat looks very soft. Let me have a feel.Tu abrigo de piel parece muy suave. Déjame tocarlo.
a. el ambiente
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The house had a welcoming feel to it.La casa tenía un ambiente acogedor.
b. el aspecto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Our hotel room was very small and had a run-down feel about it.Nuestra habitación de hotel era muy pequeña y tenía un aspecto ruinoso.
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I feel it(
ay
 
fil
 
iht
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. lo siento
Can you reach the pacifier under the dresser? - I feel it with my fingertip but can't grab it.¿Puedes alcanzar el chupete debajo del tocador? - Lo siento con la punta del dedo pero no puedo agarrarlo.
b. siento que (with a verb)
I feel it is just a matter of time before Francisco finds a better job. He's so talented.Siento que sólo es cuestión de tiempo para que Francisco encuentre un mejor empleo. Tiene mucho talento.
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