sentimental
Translation
sentimental, emotional
Examples
Dieses Lied macht mich immer sentimental.
This song always makes me sentimental.
Sie schrieb einen sentimentalen Brief.
She wrote a sentimental letter.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) makes ((sb.)) sentimental ((sth.)) makes ((sb.)) sentimental Music makes me sentimental.
a sentimental + ((noun)) a sentimental... a sentimental film
Similar Words
Synonyms: gefühlvoll (emotional), rührselig (maudlin); Antonyms: nüchtern (sober, rational), rational (rational).
Etymology
From French 'sentimental', from Latin 'sentire' (to feel). It's a direct cognate of the English 'sentimental'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as 'sentimental' in English. Think of someone sending a 'sentimental' letter.