sentirai

Sentirai is the second-person singular form of the Italian verb sentire in the futuro semplice (future simple). It means you will hear or you will feel, depending on context. The base verb sentire covers both physical perception (hearing, sensing) and metaphorical senses (understanding, becoming aware).

Formation and grammar: Sentirai is formed from the infinitive sentire by removing the -re and adding the ending -irai for the tu form. The future tense in Italian for regular -ire verbs follows the pattern io sentirò, tu sentirai, lui sentirà, noi sentiremo, voi sentirete, loro sentiranno. The form is used with the subject pronoun tu (you, informal) although the pronoun is often omitted in Italian because it is implied by the verb ending.

Usage and nuance: The word is versatile in everyday speech, applied to both tangible perception and more abstract perception or anticipation. For example: "Domani sentirai la pioggia sul tetto" (Tomorrow you will hear the rain on the roof) or "Se ti alleni, sentirai meno dolore" (If you train, you will feel less pain). In some contexts, sentirai can convey future understanding or realization as well.

Pronunciation and orthography: Sentirai is pronounced with the stress typically on the last syllable: sen-ti-RAI. The spelling clearly marks the tu future ending -irai.

See also: sentire, futurowe forms of Italian verbs, and the broader conjugation patterns of regular -ire verbs.