English–Spanish

“hunch” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾesentiˈmjento/

Example

Tengo un presentimiento de que algo va a pasar.

I have a hunch that something is going to happen.

Illustration for presentimiento (hunch)

How to say “hunch” in Spanish

“Hunch” in Spanish is presentimiento.

A gut feeling about something that will happen without logical proof.

Full entry for presentimiento: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with presentimiento

Mi presentimiento se confirmó después.

My hunch was confirmed later.

Tips for using presentimiento

  • The English presentiment exists but is rarer and more literary, while presentimiento is everyday and closer to the casual 'hunch'.

“hunch” in other languages