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Portuguese frequency list

No. 673 in Portuguese

sentir

"Sentir" means "to feel" or "to sense."

In a sentence

  • Eu posso sentir o aroma das flores no ar.

    I can smell the flowers' fragrance in the air.

    Here, 'sentir' indicates the physical act of perceiving a smell through the sense of smell.

  • Ela começou a sentir frio quando a temperatura caiu.

    She started to feel cold when the temperature dropped.

    In this sentence, 'sentir' is used to express a sensation or physical perception related to temperature.

  • É importante sentir empatia pelos outros.

    It is important to feel empathy for others.

    Here, 'sentir' conveys an emotional or inner experience, highlighting its versatility.

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