Verb

spüren

Translation

to feel, to sense, to perceive

Ich spüre die Wärme der Sonne.

I feel the warmth of the sun.

Er spürte, dass etwas nicht stimmte.

He sensed that something was wrong.

((et4)) to feel sth. Ich spüre den kalten Wind.

((dass-Satz)) to sense that... Sie spürte, dass er log.

Synonyms: fühlen (to feel), wahrnehmen (to perceive), empfinden (to feel emotionally)

From Old High German 'spurien' (to track). The meaning evolved from following a physical 'Spur' (track) to sensing something.

Think of an animal 'spurring' on, following a scent trail. It 'spürt' (senses) its prey. It's a more subtle, intuitive feeling than just 'fühlen'.