Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
sentimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/sentiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounfeeling
Example
Tengo un sentimiento de alegría.
I have a feeling of joy.
More examples
Al despedirnos, tuve un sentimiento de nostalgia.
When we said goodbye, I had a feeling of nostalgia.
Core concept
An inner emotional leaning toward a person or situation.
Common phrases
tener un sentimiento de alivio
feel a sense of relief
expresar un sentimiento
express a feeling
compartir un sentimiento
share a feeling
Similar words
emoción: Sudden, powerful feeling that arises and fades quickly.
sensación: Subtle physical or mental feeling experienced in the moment.
ánimo: Present emotional tone or spirit that shapes behavior.
impresión: Quick evaluative impression formed from what is seen or heard.
Definition in Spanish
Sensación interior que expresa una impresión afectiva o una inclinación emocional hacia una persona o situación.
Word origin
From the verb sentir (from Latin sentīre 'to perceive, feel') plus the noun-forming suffix -miento, creating a noun that denotes the state or result of feeling.
Usage tips
- Often used with tener (tener un sentimiento de ...) to express a soft impression or inclination rather than a firm judgment, and contrasted with sensación for immediate physical sensation.
Opposites
- apatíaapathynoun
- insensibilidadinsensitivitynoun
Related words
- sentimentalsentimentaladjective
- sentimentalidadsentimentalitynoun
- sentimentalmentesentimentallyadverb