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Sentir Present Practice

Sentir (to feel, to be sorry) in the present: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

14 exercisesStem-changing e→ieA1 – A2 level
IWhat to watch for

In the present tense, sentir is a classic e→ie stem-changer: the e becomes ie in every form where the stem is stressed — siento, sientes, siente, sienten. Only nosotros and vosotros keep the original stem: sentimos, sentís.

The biggest trap is overapplying the change ('sientimos' does not exist). Remember also that lo siento ('I'm sorry') is simply the yo form of this verb, and that Spanish says sentir frío or sentir miedo where English uses 'to be cold' or 'to be afraid'.

IIConjugation
sentirPresent
yo
siento
sientes
él / ella / usted
siente
nosotros
sentimos
vosotros
sentís
ellos / ustedes
sienten
e→ie in the present (siento); e→i in the preterite él/ellos forms (sintió) and parts of the subjunctive.
IIIPractice exercises

Practice.

Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Stem change e→ie
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Lo _____ mucho, señora, no era mi intención molestarla. (sentir)

I'm very sorry, ma'am, I didn't mean to bother you.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Yo form
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Hoy yo _____ un dolor extraño en la espalda cuando camino. (sentir)

Today I feel a strange pain in my back when I walk.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Sentir + noun
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Cada vez que veo esas fotos, yo _____ mucha nostalgia de mi pueblo. (sentir)

Every time I see those photos, I feel very nostalgic for my hometown.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Tú form
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¿Tú también _____ este frío o soy solo yo? (sentir)

Do you feel this cold too, or is it just me?

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Sensing something
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Marta, ¿no _____ tú un olor raro en la cocina? (sentir)

Marta, don't you notice a strange smell in the kitchen?

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Stem change e→ie
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Cuando corres tan rápido, ¿_____ dolor en las rodillas? (sentir)

When you run that fast, do you feel pain in your knees?

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
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Mi abuela _____ mucho frío en invierno, incluso dentro de casa. (sentir)

My grandmother feels very cold in winter, even inside the house.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Sentir + noun
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Diego _____ un orgullo enorme cuando habla de sus hijos. (sentir)

Diego feels enormous pride when he talks about his children.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Usted form
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¿Usted _____ algún dolor cuando respira profundo, señor Ramírez? (sentir)

Do you feel any pain when you breathe deeply, Mr. Ramírez?

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Nosotros keeps e
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Nosotros todavía _____ mucho respeto por nuestro viejo profesor. (sentir)

We still feel great respect for our old teacher.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Nosotros keeps e
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En esta casa nosotros _____ el frío del mar todas las noches. (sentir)

In this house we feel the cold from the sea every night.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Ellos form
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Mis padres _____ una alegría enorme cada vez que los visito. (sentir)

My parents feel enormous joy every time I visit them.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Sensing something
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Los vecinos _____ el ruido del tren todas las mañanas. (sentir)

The neighbors hear the noise of the train every morning.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Tense contrast
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Ellos no _____ miedo ahora, pero antes sí lo tenían. (sentir)

They aren't afraid now, but before they certainly were.

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