sentiremo

Sentiremo is the Italian verb form that means “we will hear” or “we will feel.” It is the first-person plural future indicative of the verb sentire, and it is used to describe actions or experiences that are expected to occur in the future, whether in a literal sense of perceiving sound or a more figurative sense of experiencing or understanding something.

Etymology and form: sentire is a Romance verb of the second conjugation, with Latin roots in sentire. The future tense for noi uses the ending -emo, yielding sentiremo. Other forms include sentirai, sentirà, sentirete, sentiranno, all following regular future endings for -ire verbs.

Usage and nuance: Sentiremo can express future auditory perception, as in Domani sentiremo i risultati (Tomorrow we will hear the results), or future experiential perception, as in Se tutto va bene, sentiremo meno dolore (If all goes well, we will feel less pain). In literary or emotional contexts, it can also convey anticipation of understanding or emotional insight, e.g., sentiremo cosa significa davvero (we will truly understand what it means). The meaning is largely determined by the accompanying object or complement.

Examples: Domani sentiremo i risultati. Se la notizia arriva, sentiremo un sollievo generale. Non appena inizierà la musica, sentiremo l’emozione crescere.

See also: sentire, percezione, senso, sentimento.