What does sentarse mean?
sentarse means to sit down in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -ar verb.
Spanish verb guide
Sentarse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn sentarse, meaning to sit down, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-arreflexivegerund: sentándoseparticiple: sentado
Principal forms of sentarse
- Infinitive
- sentarse
- Gerund
- sentándose
- Past participle
- sentado
Sentarse conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | me siento | me senté | me sentaba | me sentaré |
| tú | te sientas | te sentaste | te sentabas | te sentarás |
| él / ella / usted | se sienta | se sentó | se sentaba | se sentará |
| nosotros/as | nos sentamos | nos sentamos | nos sentábamos | nos sentaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se sientan | se sentaron | se sentaban | se sentarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
- Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Examples with sentarse
Se sentó en la cama.He sat on the bed.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Me senté en el sofá.I sat down on the couch.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo me siento tan mal.I feel so bad.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate sentarse for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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