This is the 2041st most frequent Spanish word.
siento
"I feel" or "I am sorry," depending on context.
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.'
Siento que algo está mal.
I feel that something is wrong.
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.'
Lo siento por llegar tarde.
I'm sorry for being late.
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.