Meaning and behavior
What does sentarse mean?
Sentarse means to sit down. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sentarse
- Gerund
- sentándose
- Past participle
- sentado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sentarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sentarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me siento |
| tú | te sientas |
| él / ella / usted | se sienta |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos sentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os sentáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se sientan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sentarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sentarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me senté |
| tú | te sentaste |
| él / ella / usted | se sentó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos sentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os sentasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se sentaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sentarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Sentarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me sentaba |
| tú | te sentabas |
| él / ella / usted | se sentaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos sentábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os sentabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se sentaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sentarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sentarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me sentaré |
| tú | te sentarás |
| él / ella / usted | se sentará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos sentaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os sentaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se sentarán |
Verified context
Examples with sentarse
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
Sentarse FAQ
What does sentarse mean?
Sentarse means to sit down.
Is sentarse regular or irregular?
Sentarse is a irregular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is sentarse reflexive?
Yes. Sentarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of sentarse?
The gerund of sentarse is sentándose.
What is the past participle of sentarse?
The past participle of sentarse is sentado.
How is sentarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me siento, te sientas, se sienta, nos sentamos, se sientan.
How is sentarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me senté, te sentaste, se sentó, nos sentamos, se sentaron.
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