What is the Spanish word for "hunch"?

Learn how to say "hunch" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hunch

Spanish

presentimiento

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Alternative translations of "hunch"

corazonada
joroba

Examples of how to use "hunch" in Spanish

English
I have a hunch that he is lying.
Spanish
Tengo la corazonada de que él está mintiendo.
English
I have a strange hunch about him.
Spanish
Tengo una corazonada extraña acerca de él.
English
She followed her hunch and checked the box.
Spanish
Ella siguió su intuición y revisó la caja.
English
Do you have a hunch about the answer?
Spanish
¿Tienes una corazonada sobre la respuesta?
English
His hunch helped the team avoid trouble.
Spanish
Su intuición ayudó al equipo a evitar problemas.

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