1. SENTIRSE and Expressing Feelings & Emotions
Apuntes de gramática
SENTIRSE
and
Expressing Feelings & Emotions

2. SENTIR vs. SENTIRSE
When expressing our feelings or emotions, we will use SENTIRSE
Intransitive use (as in, To feel + adjective)
Reflexive/Uses direct object pronouns
The standard SENTIR is used in the sense of to feel, regret [something].
Ex.) “Lo siento” = I’m sorry
Transitive use of the verb (conjugation followed by an object)

3. Reflexive pronouns Me Te Se Nos
Note: A reflexive verb is when the action reflects back onto the person/object being spoken of.

4. SENTIRSE
In addition to using reflexive pronouns, SENTIR/SENTIRSE is a stem-changing verb.
e  ie stem-change rule.
New stem?
sient-
All forms except nosotros(as)

5. SENTIRSE = To feel Yo Tú Él/Ella/Ud. Nosotros(as) Ellos/Ellas/Uds. mete se
nos
siento
sientes
siente
sentimos
sienten

6. A practicar: Traducen en español.
1. I feel worried.
Me siento preocupado(a).
2. She feels frustrated.
Se siente frustrada.
3. Do you feel sick?
¿Te sientes enfermo?
4. He feels bored.
Se siente aburrido.
5. We feel lonely.
Nos sentimos solitarios.
6. They feel ecstatic.
Se sienten extáticos.