sientas

Sientas is a form of the Spanish verb sentir, meaning to feel. Specifically, it is the second-person singular present subjunctive form: tú sientas. This mood is used in subordinate clauses that express desire, doubt, emotion, possibility, or non-real events, often following verbs or expressions that trigger the subjunctive.

Etymology and classification: sentir derives from the Latin verb sentire, meaning to feel, perceive, or sense. In modern Spanish, the present subjunctive forms include sienta, sientas, sienta, sintamos, sintáis, sientan, with sientas occupying the tú form in the second person singular. This form is common in both spoken and written language and appears in a variety of subordinate constructions.

Usage: Sientas appears in contexts that require the subjunctive, such as after verbs of desire or hope, doubt, necessity, or emotion, and after conjunctions that introduce non-real or hypothetical content. Examples include: “Espero que sientas orgullo por tus logros,” meaning I hope you feel pride in your achievements; “No creo que sientas lo mismo,” meaning I don’t think you feel the same; and “Quizás sientas una ligera molestia al principio,” meaning perhaps you will feel a slight discomfort at first.

Notes: In standard grammar, sientas is one of several forms used to express mood rather than a standalone lexical item with a separate meaning. It is primarily encountered as a grammatical inflection rather than as a distinct noun or proper name.

See also: Spanish subjunctive mood, sentir (to feel), conjugation patterns in present subjunctive.