Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
sensorial
Pronunciation
IPA/sensoˈɾjal/
Meaning
- adjectivesensory
Example
La experiencia sensorial fue intensa.
The sensory experience was intense.
More examples
La cena ofreció un placer sensorial inesperado.
The dinner offered an unexpected sensory pleasure.
Core concept
Qualities perceived through smell, taste, and touch.
Common phrases
experiencia sensorial
sensory experience
placer sensorial
sensory pleasure
Similar words
visual: Perceived by sight; experienced through seeing.
auditivo: Perceived by hearing; experienced as sound.
olfativo: Perceived by smell; experienced as scent or odor.
táctil: Perceived by touch; felt on contact with the skin.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe cualidades percibidas por los sentidos, como olor, sabor o tacto.
Word origin
From Latin sensus 'sense' plus the adjective suffix -al, forming an adjective that denotes things related to perception by the senses and cognate with English sensory.
Usage tips
- Common in formal registers (marketing, art, therapy) as in experiencia sensorial; in everyday talk speakers often name the specific sense or use phrases like 'se siente' instead of just 'sensorial'.
Other meanings
- perceptualadjective
Opposites
- cognitivocognitiveadjective
- intelectualintellectualadjective