/pɾesenˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to have a premonition of, to sense
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Word origin
From Latin praesentire, from prae- ('before') plus sentire ('to feel, to perceive'). Literally 'to feel beforehand'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praesentire
- English cognates
- presentiment, sentiment
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | presiento | presentí | presentía | presentiré | presentiría |
| tú | presientes | presentiste | presentías | presentirás | presentirías |
| él/ella/ud. | presiente | presintió | presentía | presentirá | presentiría |
| nos. | presentimos | presentimos | presentíamos | presentiremos | presentiríamos |
| vos. | presentís | presentisteis | presentíais | presentiréis | presentiríais |
| ellos/uds. | presienten | presintieron | presentían | presentirán | presentirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | presienta | presintiera | presintiese |
| tú | presientas | presintieras | presintieses |
| él/ella/ud. | presienta | presintiera | presintiese |
| nos. | presintamos | presintiéramos | presintiésemos |
| vos. | presintáis | presintierais | presintieseis |
| ellos/uds. | presientan | presintieran | presintiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | presiente |
| ud. | presienta |
| nosotros | presintamos |
| vosotros | presentid |
| uds. | presientan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- presintiendo
- Past participle
- presentido
Examples
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I sense that something bad is going to happen tonight.
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She had a premonition of his arrival before hearing the car.
, .
I don't know why, but I have a feeling we will win.
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Have you never sensed danger before seeing it?
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They sensed the storm when they saw the dark sky.
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