(Lesson 2.10 Preterit vs Imperfect) sentir vs sentar vs estoy?
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Hola! I'm deeply ensconced in this lesson and it's taking me ages. I'm a little bit stuck on this one sentence:
It reads: Me sentí en una silla de ruedas (I was in a wheelchair according to the SD Translator).
When I looked up sentí, it is the preterit of sentir (to feel; to be sorry; to sympathize).
Why would you not use estuve here (I was...)?
Is this supposed to read Me senté en una silla de ruedas (I sat in a wheelchair.)?
¡Ay, mi cabeza! jeje Am I over-thinking this?
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updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by Findy
posted by Findy
Good question. I'm interested in the answer you get. - 0095ca4c, May 15, 2013
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If you should use "estar sentado .........." or not depends on context.
You´re right. "Sentí" is incorrect. For pretérito here it should be Me senté (I sat down).
updated Jun 7, 2013
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
Thanks, Julian! :) - Findy, May 15, 2013
