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"Me siento" is a form of "me siento", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm feeling". "Siento" is a form of "sentir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to feel". Learn more about the difference between "me siento" and "siento" below.
me siento(
meh
syehn
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm feeling
Bebí demasiada gaseosa y ahora me siento hinchado.I drank too much soda and now I feel bloated.
b. I feel
Me siento triste porque mi mejor amigo se mudó a otra ciudad.I feel sad because my best friend moved to another city.
a. I sit
Si me siento al lado tuyo, me voy a reír toda la clase.If I sit next to you, I'm going to laugh during the whole class.
sentir(
sehn
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to feel
Sentí mucho frío mientras esperaba que me rescataran de la montaña.I felt really cold while I waited to be rescued from the mountain.
a. to feel
No me creía capaz de sentir pena por mi ex después de todo lo que pasó.I didn't think I was capable of feeling sorry for my ex after everything that happened.
4. (to perceive with the senses) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
c. to taste (with your mouth)
Cuando estaba embarazada, a veces sentía un sabor metálico en la boca.When I was pregnant, sometimes I tasted a metallic taste in my mouth.
5. (to regret)
b. to be sorry about
Siento mucho lo de tu empleo. Espero que te salga otra oportunidad pronto.I'm really sorry about your job. I hope something else comes up soon.
sentirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get upset
El niño se sintió porque no pudo hacer lo que quería.The kid got upset because he couldn't do what he wanted to.
