How to Say ‘I felt’ in Spain Spanish
Me sentía
meh sen-TEE-ah
[meh sen-TEE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: From “sentirse” (to feel). Imperfect = ongoing past feeling: “I used to feel…”
🇪🇸 In Spain: Talking about emotions is common in Spain; it can create connection quickly.
Phrase Breakdown
Me
[meh]
me (myself)
Pronoun used with reflexive or pronominal verbs. With “sentirse,” it indicates how you feel.
Me sentía lejos de Dios antes de conocer a Jesús.
I felt far from God before getting to know Jesus.
sentía
[sen-TEE-ah]
I felt; I used to feel
Imperfect tense of “sentirse” (to feel). Describes an ongoing feeling in the past—common when telling “before” stories.
Me sentía vacío, pero Jesús me dio esperanza.
I felt empty, but Jesus gave me hope.
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