sentimientos encontrados
/sentimjentos enkontɾados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mixed feelings" is translated into Spanish as sentimientos encontrados.
This phrase is used to describe a state of experiencing conflicting emotions, such as happiness and sadness, regarding a particular situation.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "found feelings", where encontrados means "found" or "encountered".
Did you know?
- The term sentimientos encontrados is frequently used in Spanish literature and song lyrics to describe the bittersweet feeling of a breakup where love and resentment coexist.
- The verb encontrar also means 'to meet' by chance, so sentimientos encontrados evokes the image of two unexpected emotions colliding head-on.
- In Spanish, the word encontrados can also be used to describe things that are physically positioned directly opposite one another, like two people facing each other.
Examples in context
- Tengo sentimientos encontrados acerca de la decisión que debemos tomar.I have mixed feelings about the decision we have to make.
- Me encuentro dividido/a acerca de aceptar o rechazar la oferta de trabajo.I am torn about accepting or rejecting the job offer.
- Tengo sentimientos encontrados sobre mudarme de ciudad.I have mixed feelings about moving cities.
- Tengo sentimientos encontrados sobre el nuevo trabajo.I have mixed feelings about the new job.
- Ella tiene sentimientos encontrados tras la mudanza.She has mixed feelings after the move.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a friend moving to another city.
- MateoTengo sentimientos encontrados porque Lucas se va.I have mixed feelings because Lucas is leaving.
- ElenaTe entiendo, pero es una gran oportunidad.I understand, but it is a great opportunity.
- MateoSí, estoy feliz por él, pero lo extrañaré.Yes, I am happy for him, but I will miss him.
- ElenaEs normal sentirse así, Mateo.It is normal to feel that way, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
