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ITALIAN VERB

sentirsi

to hear from each other, to keep in touch (ci sentiamo, we'll keep in touch)

  • #79 most used
  • Regular -ire verb
  • Past participle: sentito
  • Gerund: sentendosi

Conjugation

Tap any form to hear it. The part that changes is in colour.

Present

Presente · now, habits and facts

  1. io I hear from each other
  2. tu you hear from each other
  3. lui, lei, Lei he/she hears from each other
  4. noi we hear from each other
  5. voi you all hear from each other
  6. loro they hear from each other

Past

Passato prossimo · finished actions: “ho parlato”

  1. io I heard from each other
  2. tu you heard from each other
  3. lui, lei, Lei he/she heard from each other
  4. noi we heard from each other
  5. voi you all heard from each other
  6. loro they heard from each other

Imperfect

Imperfetto · “used to” and “was …ing”

  1. io I used to hear from each other
  2. tu you used to hear from each other
  3. lui, lei, Lei he/she used to hear from each other
  4. noi we used to hear from each other
  5. voi you all used to hear from each other
  6. loro they used to hear from each other

Future

Futuro semplice · plans and guesses

  1. io I will hear from each other
  2. tu you will hear from each other
  3. lui, lei, Lei he/she will hear from each other
  4. noi we will hear from each other
  5. voi you all will hear from each other
  6. loro they will hear from each other

Conditional

Condizionale · “would”, polite requests

  1. io I would hear from each other
  2. tu you would hear from each other
  3. lui, lei, Lei he/she would hear from each other
  4. noi we would hear from each other
  5. voi you all would hear from each other
  6. loro they would hear from each other

Present subjunctive

Congiuntivo presente · wishes, doubts, “che …”

  1. io (that) I hear from each other
  2. tu (that) you hear from each other
  3. lui, lei, Lei (that) he/she hear from each other
  4. noi (that) we hear from each other
  5. voi (that) you all hear from each other
  6. loro (that) they hear from each other

Imperative

Imperativo · requests and orders: tu, Lei, noi, voi

  1. tu hear from each other!
  2. Lei hear from each other! (formal)
  3. noi hear from each other! (let’s)
  4. voi hear from each other! (all of you)

How to use sentirsi

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    Ci sentiamo domani per telefono, va bene?

    We'll talk tomorrow on the phone, okay?

  2. Past

    Ci siamo sentiti la settimana scorsa.

    We spoke last week.

  3. Imperfect

    Ci sentivamo tutti i giorni, poi più niente.

    We talked every day, then nothing.

  4. Future

    Ci sentiremo dopo le vacanze.

    We'll be in touch after the holidays.

  5. Conditional

    Mi sentirei meglio con un po' di riposo.

    I'd feel better with a little rest.

  6. Present subjunctive

    Spero che vi sentiate ancora, voi due.

    I hope you two still keep in touch.

  7. Imperative

    Sentiti libera di chiamarmi quando vuoi.

    Feel free to call me whenever you want.

Good to know

  • Ci sentiamo! is talk soon, we'll be in touch. Sentirsi is also to feel: mi sento bene, mi sento stanco.

Where you hear sentirsi

The lessons that teach a form of it, and how they say it.

Italian · Beginner Level 1

  • Io e mia nonna ci sentiamo ogni sera alle nove. My grandmother and I talk every evening at nine.
  • Ieri sera io e Laura ci siamo sentite al telefono. Last night Laura and I talked on the phone.
  • Ci sentiamo domani, Laura. In bocca al lupo! We'll talk tomorrow, Laura. Good luck!

Italian · Beginner Level 2

  • Io e mia nonna ci sentiamo ogni sera alle nove. My grandmother and I talk every evening at nine.
  • Ieri sera io e Laura ci siamo sentite al telefono. Last night Laura and I talked on the phone.
  • Ci sentiamo domani, Laura. In bocca al lupo! We'll talk tomorrow, Laura. Good luck!
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Assunta Is Unwell

Beginner Level 2 · Non mi sento bene. · Come si sente?

Needs a subscription 9
Singing from the Bar

Beginner Level 3 · Pronto, Nonna? Ci senti? · Ti sento male, tesoro! · Mi senti? · Sì, adesso ti sento bene.

Needs a subscription 5
Salvo's Sicilian Words

Intermediate Level 1 · Ho capito! L'ho già sentito in cucina.

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The News at Gino's

Advanced Level 2 · Laura, hai sentito la notizia?

Free 18
Watching the News

Advanced Level 2 · Non importa. Ti hanno sentita in tutta Italia.

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Preparing the Speech

Advanced Level 2 · Certo. Fammi sentire.

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Nonna's Advice on Speaking

Advanced Level 2 · Allora di' quello che senti. · Quello che sento. Grazie, Nonna.

Needs a subscription 6
The Blunder

Fluency Level 1 · Ma dai, l'ho sentito solo io.

Needs a subscription 22
Lost in Venice

Fluency Level 1 · Hai sentito? Sempre dritto, poi a sinistra.

Needs a subscription 29
Dario's Slang

Fluency Level 1 · Da vecchi? Guarda che ti sento.

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The Old Words

Fluency Level 2 · Queste parole non le sento mai.

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Reading to Nonna

Fluency Level 2 · La notte si sentivano i lupi.

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