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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