Sentendo

Sentendo is a Romance-language verb form, the present participle or gerund derived from the verb sentir in Portuguese and from sentire in Italian. It is used to express ongoing perception, such as feeling, sensing, or hearing, depending on the verb and context.

In Portuguese, sentindo is used with auxiliary verbs to form the progressive aspect, indicating an action in progress. For example: Estou sentindo uma dor de cabeça (I am feeling a headache) or Estou sentindo que algo está errado (I am sensing that something is wrong). The form can also describe physical or emotional sensations: ela está sentindo-se cansada (she is feeling tired).

In Italian, the gerund "sentendo" is the form of "sentire" used to indicate ongoing perception, particularly in progressive constructions or descriptive statements. For example: Sto sentendo una voce (I am hearing a voice). It can also appear in contexts that describe sensory perception or awareness.

Etymology traces "sentendo" to Latin roots in the verb sensere, via the Romance verbs sentir/sentire, with related nouns such as senso (sense) in Italian and Portuguese. The sense of the word covers both physical sensation and perception, including hearing.

Usage notes: The exact meaning of sentendo depends on context, since sentir/sentire cover both physical feelings and mental perception. In everyday speech, the gerund helps convey ongoing experience, while speakers may choose other verb forms to express nuance or a completed perception.