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sentimental

sentimental

adjective sen-tee-men-TAHL Rare

Also means

emotional, romantic

Usage Note

Sentimental is a cognate but carries a slightly stronger connotation of being overly emotional or nostalgic than in English. The phrase ponerse sentimental means 'to get sentimental' or 'to get emotional'. It does not change form for masculine/feminine (una canción sentimental, un hombre sentimental).

Examples

"Esa canción me pone sentimental."

Natural Translation

That song makes me sentimental.

Literal Translation

That song puts me sentimental.

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