verb
to feel, to sense
B1
Spüren means 'to feel' or 'to sense' (physical or emotional perception). It is a regular, non-reflexive verb using haben as auxiliary (Perfekt: habe gespürt). Not modal or separable; participle 'gespürt'. Common collocations: etwas spüren, einen Schmerz spüren.
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Ich spüre die Kälte trotz des Pullovers.
I can feel the cold despite wearing the sweater.
Sie spürte, dass etwas nicht stimmte.
She sensed that something was wrong.
Ich spüre den Wind.
I feel the wind.
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Picture tiny sensors on your skin that 'spire' and send a signal when you feel — that is spüren.
Sounds like 'spoor-in' — imagine following a trail to sense something.
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Used for physical sensations and also for sensing intangibles (dangers, tensions). Regular (weak) verb with participle 'gespürt'.