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
Tú	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.