sentar

=

to sit

verb

sentar
transitive verb
1. to seat, to sit (en asiento)
2. (establecer)
  • sentar las bases para -> to lay the foundations of
  • sentar precedente -> to set a precedent
intransitive verb
3. (comida)
  • sentar bien/mal a alguien -> to agree/disagree with somebody
  • algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta bien -> some people think a glass of wine is good for you
4. to suit (ropa, color)
  • no le sienta bien -> it doesn't suit her
5. (vacaciones, medicamento)
  • sentar bien a alguien -> to do somebody good
6. (comentario, consejo)
  • le sentó mal -> it upset her
  • le sentó bien -> she appreciated it
sentarse
pronomial verb
1. to sit down
  • sentarse a hacer algo -> to sit down and do something
  • siéntate -> take a seat
  • siéntate donde quieras -> sit wherever you like

sentar [sen-tar’]
verb neuter
1. To fit, to become, to suit (ropa). (n)
  • Esta chaqueta no me sienta bien -> this coat does not fit me well
  • Ese color le sienta bien a su cara -> that color suits her complexion well
  • Sentar bien -> to down well
  • A mí me sienta como un tiro -> it suits me like a hole in the head
verb transitive
2. To set up, to establish (cimientos).
verb
3. ASENTAR.
4. To press down the seams of clothes, as tailors, with a goose.
5. To please, to be agreeable.
6. To crush (persona). (Andes & Caribbean)
7. To rein in (caballo). (Andes)
  • No le sentó bien la conversación -> the conversation did not please him
  • Sentar las bases -> to lay the fundations
verb reflexive
8. To sink, to subside.
verb
9. ASENTARSE.
10. To sit down (persona), to squat, to seat oneself.
11. To fall plump upon one’s breech. (Colloquial)
12. To occupy the seat which belongs to one’s plans or employment, to seat oneself in an office or dignity.
To seat (persona).

Verb Conjugation for "sentar"

Infinitive
sentar
Gerund
sentando
Participle
sentado
Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo siento senté sentaba sentaré siente
sientas sentaste sentabas sentarás sientes
Ella/Él/Usted sienta sentó sentaba sentará siente
Nosotros sentamos sentamos sentábamos sentaremos sentemos
Vosotros sentáis sentasteis sentabais sentaréis sentéis
Ellos/Ustedes sientan sentaron sentaban sentarán sienten
Complete sentar conjugation

"sentar" in the Answers forum

Q: Sentar cabeza
A: "Sentar" means, among other things, to settle down. The word "cabeza" just reinforces (and clarifies) this idea, by specifying what exactly about you…
Q: I want to say in Spanish "May we seat ouselves?" Do I use the verb sentar, sentarse…
A: I guess "**¿Podemos sentarnos?**" is ok - *poder* means can, and *sentarse* - to seat oneself, which is then used in the infinitive form.
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