No. 2,041 in Spanish

siento

"I feel" or "I am sorry," depending on context.

In a sentence

Siento que algo está mal.
I feel that something is wrong.
In this sentence, 'siento' is used as the verb 'sentir' conjugated in the first person singular (yo) in the present indicative tense, meaning 'I feel.'
Lo siento por llegar tarde.
I'm sorry for being late.
Here, 'siento' is used as part of the expression 'Lo siento,' meaning 'I'm sorry,' showing regret or apology, also conjugated in the first person singular present indicative tense of 'sentir.'
Me siento cansado después de trabajar todo el día.
I feel tired after working all day.
In this example, 'siento' is preceded by the reflexive pronoun 'me,' forming 'me siento,' and is used to express how one feels physically or emotionally.

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