Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
premonición
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾemoniˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounpremonition
Example
Tengo una premonición de que algo va a salir mal.
I have a premonition that something is going to go wrong.
More examples
Tuve una premonición y decidí no salir.
I got a premonition and decided not to go out.
Core concept
An uneasy, warning-like gut feeling that something is about to happen.
Common phrases
tener una premonición
get a premonition
sentir una premonición
feel a premonition
una premonición cumplida
a premonition come true
Similar words
presentimiento: Vague, groundless feeling that something might occur, quietly worrying and persistent.
corazonada: Sudden, strong inner hunch about a specific outcome, felt with sharp certainty.
intuición: Quick, experience-based sense that perceives what is likely or true immediately.
sensación: Indistinct bodily or mental feeling without a clear cause or specific prediction.
Definition in Spanish
Sentimiento o intuición de que algo va a ocurrir, especialmente cuando se percibe como una advertencia o aviso previo.
Word origin
Derives from Latin praemonitio (prae 'before' + monere 'to warn'), literally 'warning beforehand', and denotes an instinctive sense of being warned.
Usage tips
- The word often sounds dramatic or spiritual in conversation, so speakers choose the milder presentimiento or sospecha for ordinary hunches.