How Do You Feel In Spanish

If you’re looking to brush up on your Spanish skills, it can be helpful to start with one of the basics, and one of the most essential phrases to learn is “¿Cómo te sientes?” This phrase translates to “How do you feel?” in English. Here’s what you need to know to use it.

Conjugating the Verb

The word “sientes” in this phrase is actually a conjugation of the verb “sentir," which means “to feel” in English. In order to make it appropriate to your needs, you may need to change the verb’s conjugation. If you’re speaking to someone you address as tú, the singular informal "you," then “sientes” is correct. If, however, you’re addressing someone with the formal usted, then the verb should be conjugated to the third person singular form “siente.”

Adding on to the Phrase

To give some more detail to your question, you can add on to the phrase by providing a few adjectives to describe how you feel. In Spanish, you might say “¿Cómo te sientes triste, cansado, o enfermo?” This means “How do you feel; sad, tired, or sick?” If you’d like to ask the question to someone who you would address as usted., then you would change the verb conjugation to “¿Cómo se siente triste, cansado, o enfermo?”

Answering the Question

When answering the question “¿Cómo te sientes?” it’s important to remember the verb conjugations. If the person you’re speaking to addresses you as tú, then you’re expected to answer with “me siento” + an adjective. For example, a response could be “Me siento feliz” (I feel happy). However, if you are speaking to someone who you address as usted, then the proper response is “me siento” + the third person singular form of the adjective; “Me siento feliz” would become “Se siente feliz.