Meaning and behavior
What does sentar mean?
Sentar means to seat. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to set, to establish, to lay; to sit down.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sentar
- Gerund
- sentando
- Past participle
- sentado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sentar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sentar |
|---|---|
| yo | siento |
| tú | sientas |
| él / ella / usted | sienta |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sientan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sentar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sentar |
|---|---|
| yo | senté |
| tú | sentaste |
| él / ella / usted | sentó |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sentaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sentar, or for background information.
| Subject | Sentar |
|---|---|
| yo | sentaba |
| tú | sentabas |
| él / ella / usted | sentaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sentaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sentar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sentar |
|---|---|
| yo | sentaré |
| tú | sentarás |
| él / ella / usted | sentará |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sentarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Sentar |
|---|---|
| yo | siente |
| tú | sientes |
| él / ella / usted | siente |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sienten |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of sentar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Sentar |
|---|---|
| tú | sienta |
| usted | siente |
| nosotros / nosotras | sentemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sentad |
| ustedes | sienten |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of sentar.
| Subject | Sentar |
|---|---|
| tú | no sientes |
| usted | no siente |
| nosotros / nosotras | no sentemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no sentéis |
| ustedes | no sienten |
Verified context
Examples with sentar
Se sentó en la cama.
He sat on the bed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe senté en el sofá.
I sat down on the couch.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo me siento tan mal.
I feel so bad.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sentar FAQ
What does sentar mean?
Sentar means to seat.
Is sentar regular or irregular?
Sentar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of sentar?
The gerund of sentar is sentando.
What is the past participle of sentar?
The past participle of sentar is sentado.
How is sentar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is siento, sientas, sienta, sentamos, sientan.
How is sentar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is senté, sentaste, sentó, sentamos, sentaron.
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