sentimento
feeling, emotion
noun sen-tee-MEN-toh Less Common
Origin: From sentire ('to feel') + -mento, from Latin sentire.
Also means
sentiment, sense
Usage Note
Sentimento is the word for a deeper, more lasting emotional feeling, as opposed to emozione (a momentary emotion). The plural i sentimenti often refers to romantic feelings — esprimere i propri sentimenti = 'to express one's feelings'. The idiom fare del sentimentalismo means 'to be sentimental' or 'to wallow in sentiment'.
Examples
"Non riesce a esprimere i suoi sentimenti."
Natural Translation
He cannot express his feelings.
Literal Translation
He not-manages to express the his feelings.
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