sentir preterite conjugation
Sentir (to feel) in the preterite: sentí, sentiste, sintió, sentimos, sentisteis, sintieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: sentió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: sentieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Sentir is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give sentió, sentieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Sentir in a sentence
- Siento mucho frío hoy.I feel very cold today.
- Sintió una gran alegría.He felt great joy.
e→ie stem change in present; e→i in preterite/gerund (sintió, sintiendo).
FAQ
What is the preterite of sentir?
Sentir in the Spanish preterite: yo sentí, tú sentiste, él/ella/usted sintió, nosotros sentimos, vosotros sentisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sintieron.
Is sentir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: él/ella/usted sintió (regular would be sentió); ellos/ellas/ustedes sintieron (regular would be sentieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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