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Verb

sentire

to hear / to feel

Auxiliary: avere

'sentire' is a regular verb of the third conjugation (-ire) and takes 'avere' in compound tenses. It covers hearing, feeling, smelling and tasting; the reflexive 'sentirsi' means 'to feel' (a state).

Non ti sento bene al telefono.

I can't hear you well on the phone.

Indicativo

Presente

Present

io sento
I hear / feel

Sento un rumore strano in cucina.

I hear a strange noise in the kitchen.

tu senti
you hear / feel

Senti che buon profumo di caffè?

Do you smell that nice aroma of coffee?

lui/lei sente
he/she hears / feels

La nonna non sente più tanto bene.

Grandma doesn't hear so well anymore.

noi sentiamo
we hear / feel

Sentiamo la musica dei vicini ogni sera.

We hear the neighbours' music every evening.

voi sentite
you (plural) hear / feel

Sentite anche voi questo freddo?

Do you feel this cold too?

loro sentono
they hear / feel

I cani sentono suoni che noi non percepiamo.

Dogs hear sounds that we do not perceive.

Imperfetto

Imperfect

io sentivo
I was hearing / feeling

Da lontano sentivo le campane della chiesa.

From afar I could hear the church bells.

tu sentivi
you were hearing / feeling

Ti sentivi solo quando eri lontano da casa.

You used to feel lonely when you were far from home.

lui/lei sentiva
he/she was hearing / feeling

Sentiva un forte mal di testa da giorni.

She had been feeling a strong headache for days.

noi sentivamo
we were hearing / feeling

Di notte sentivamo il rumore del mare.

At night we could hear the sound of the sea.

voi sentivate
you (plural) were hearing / feeling

Vi sentivate stanchi dopo il viaggio.

You were feeling tired after the trip.

loro sentivano
they were hearing / feeling

Gli abitanti sentivano il terremoto arrivare.

The inhabitants could feel the earthquake coming.

Passato prossimo

Present Perfect

io ho sentito
I heard / felt

Ho sentito una bella notizia stamattina.

I heard some good news this morning.

tu hai sentito
you heard / felt

Hai sentito cosa ha detto il professore?

Did you hear what the professor said?

lui/lei ha sentito
he/she heard / felt

Ha sentito un dolore improvviso al petto.

He felt a sudden pain in his chest.

noi abbiamo sentito
we heard / felt

Abbiamo sentito un boato in lontananza.

We heard a roar in the distance.

voi avete sentito
you (plural) heard / felt

Avete sentito l'ultima canzone del gruppo?

Have you heard the band's latest song?

loro hanno sentito
they heard / felt

I vicini hanno sentito tutto attraverso il muro.

The neighbours heard everything through the wall.

Trapassato prossimo

Past Perfect

io avevo sentito
I had heard / felt

Avevo già sentito quella storia da bambino.

I had already heard that story as a child.

tu avevi sentito
you had heard / felt

Avevi sentito parlare di lui prima?

Had you heard of him before?

lui/lei aveva sentito
he/she had heard / felt

Lei aveva sentito uno strano rumore in casa.

She had heard a strange noise in the house.

noi avevamo sentito
we had heard / felt

Avevamo sentito le previsioni del tempo.

We had heard the weather forecast.

voi avevate sentito
you (plural) had heard / felt

Avevate sentito la notizia prima del telegiornale.

You had heard the news before the newscast.

loro avevano sentito
they had heard / felt

Non avevano sentito suonare il campanello.

They had not heard the doorbell ring.

Futuro semplice

Future

io sentirò
I will hear / feel

Ti sentirò domani per confermare.

I will hear from you tomorrow to confirm.

tu sentirai
you will hear / feel

Sentirai subito la differenza con le cuffie nuove.

You will immediately hear the difference with the new headphones.

lui/lei sentirà
he/she will hear / feel

Dopo il riposo si sentirà molto meglio.

After resting she will feel much better.

noi sentiremo
we will hear / feel

Sentiremo il discorso del sindaco in piazza.

We will hear the mayor's speech in the square.

voi sentirete
you (plural) will hear / feel

Sentirete presto nostre notizie.

You will hear from us soon.

loro sentiranno
they will hear / feel

Gli spettatori sentiranno ogni nota chiaramente.

The audience will hear every note clearly.

Condizionale

Condizionale presente

Conditional

io sentirei
I would hear / feel

Sentirei volentieri la tua opinione.

I would gladly hear your opinion.

tu sentiresti
you would hear / feel

Ti sentiresti meglio dopo una passeggiata.

You would feel better after a walk.

lui/lei sentirebbe
he/she would hear / feel

Con l'apparecchio sentirebbe molto meglio.

With the hearing aid he would hear much better.

noi sentiremmo
we would hear / feel

Sentiremmo meglio senza tutto questo rumore.

We would hear better without all this noise.

voi sentireste
you (plural) would hear / feel

Vi sentireste più sicuri con una guida.

You would feel safer with a guide.

loro sentirebbero
they would hear / feel

Sentirebbero la nostra mancanza se partissimo.

They would miss us if we left.

Congiuntivo

Congiuntivo presente

Present Subjunctive

io senta
(that) I hear / feel

Vuoi che senta io cosa ne pensa?

Do you want me to hear what he thinks?

tu senta
(that) you hear / feel

È importante che tu ti senta a tuo agio.

It is important that you feel at ease.

lui/lei senta
(that) he/she hear / feel

Parla più forte, così che senta bene.

Speak louder so that she hears well.

noi sentiamo
(that) we hear / feel

Alza il volume, così che sentiamo tutti.

Turn up the volume so that we all hear.

voi sentiate
(that) you (plural) hear / feel

Voglio che vi sentiate come a casa.

I want you to feel at home.

loro sentano
(that) they hear / feel

Non credo che sentano l'allarme da lì.

I don't think that they hear the alarm from there.

Congiuntivo imperfetto

Imperfect Subjunctive

io sentissi
(that) I heard / felt

Se mi sentissi meglio, verrei con voi.

If I felt better, I would come with you.

tu sentissi
(that) you heard / felt

Vorrei che sentissi la sua versione dei fatti.

I would like you to hear his version of the facts.

lui/lei sentisse
(that) he/she heard / felt

Se sentisse la verità, cambierebbe idea.

If she heard the truth, she would change her mind.

noi sentissimo
(that) we heard / felt

Voleva che sentissimo la sua nuova canzone.

He wanted us to hear his new song.

voi sentiste
(that) you (plural) heard / felt

Sarebbe bello se vi sentiste parte del gruppo.

It would be nice if you felt part of the group.

loro sentissero
(that) they heard / felt

Parlavo piano perché non sentissero.

I spoke quietly so that they would not hear.

Imperativo

Imperativo

Imperative

tu senti
listen! / hear!

Senti, ho una cosa da dirti.

Listen, I have something to tell you.

Lei senta
listen! (formal)

Senta, scusi, sa dov'è la stazione?

Excuse me, do you know where the station is?

noi sentiamo
let's hear!

Sentiamo cosa ha da dire l'altra parte.

Let's hear what the other side has to say.

voi sentite
listen! (plural)

Sentite tutti, ho un annuncio importante!

Listen everyone, I have an important announcement!

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