siente

Siente is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb sentir, meaning to feel. It is also the form used with the formal address usted (you feel). Sentir is a stem-changing verb in the present tense: sientes and siente reflect the sient- stem, while the nosotros and vosotros forms are sent- (sentimos, sentís).

Usage: Siente is used to express physical sensations, emotions, or perceptual states. Examples include: “Él siente frío” (he feels cold), “Ella siente dolor” (she feels pain), or “¿Siente usted la vibración?” (do you feel the vibration?). It can take direct objects, as in “siente la lluvia” or “siente la música,” to describe what is perceived or experienced.

Etymology and cognates: The verb derives from Latin sentire. It has cognates in other Romance languages, such as sentir in French and Italian, and sentir in Portuguese; the related noun sentimiento means feeling or sentiment.

Notes: Besides present indicative usage, siente also appears as the affirmative tú command in informal contexts, and its present subjunctive form is sienta. The word is common in everyday Spanish, as well as in literature and media. In some contexts, Siente may appear as a proper noun or brand name, but it is primarily a verb form.