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No. 237 in Spanish

sentido

"Sentido" means "sense," "meaning," or "feeling," depending on context.

In a sentence

  • El sentido del humor es fundamental para afrontar la vida.

    The sense of humor is fundamental for facing life.

    Here, 'sentido' refers to a characteristic or ability, specifically the 'sense' of humor.

  • Me perdí porque no tengo sentido de la orientación.

    I got lost because I lack a sense of direction.

    In this case, 'sentido' denotes a type of understanding or skill, which is the 'sense' of direction.

  • Tu comentario no tiene sentido en este contexto.

    Your comment doesn't make sense in this context.

    Here, 'sentido' refers to the logic or coherence of something, as in 'makes sense'.

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