Translation of Spanish word "sentarse" to English
sentarse
/senˈtaɾse/
Meaning
Verbto sit down, to take a seat
How to use
Sentarse ('to sit down') is a pronominal stem-changing verb (e -> ie): me siento, te sientas, se sienta, nos sentamos, os sentáis, se sientan. Notice that me siento can mean 'I sit down' (from sentarse) or 'I feel' (from sentirse).
🇬🇧 English
to sit down
Example
Después de comer, los niños se sentaron en el sofá.
After eating, the children sat on the couch.
La profesora les pidió que se sentaran en silencio.
The teacher asked them to sit quietly.
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Common phrases
- sentarse a la mesa— to sit at the table
- sentarse en el suelo— to sit on the floor / ground
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What does the Spanish word "sentarse" mean?▼
The Spanish word "sentarse" means "to sit down" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Después de comer, los niños se sentaron en el sofá." (which translates as "After eating, the children sat on the couch.").
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