-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Beginner

sentir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)

to feel

The imperfect conjugation of sentir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #32). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

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Pronoun Imperfect conjugation
yo sentía
sentías
él/ella/Ud. sentía
nosotros sentíamos
vosotros sentíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. sentían

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.

Example sentence

Antes yo sentía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to feel often.

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