English–Spanish
“feeling” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/sensaˈθjon/
Example
Tengo una sensación de frío en las manos.
I have a feeling of coldness in my hands.
How to say “feeling” in Spanish
“Feeling” in Spanish is sensación. sensación can also mean “sensation”.
An impression or perception experienced by a person in response to physical stimuli, situations, or one's mood.
Example sentences with sensación
Después de la comida tuve una sensación de mareo.
After the meal I had a feeling of dizziness.
Tips for using sensación
- English 'sensation' often denotes a sensational public phenomenon, but Spanish sensación mainly denotes an internal impression, with sensacional or fenómeno used for the 'spectacular' sense.
Other Spanish words for “feeling”
Tengo un sentimiento de alegría.
I have a feeling of joy.