"How to sit" translations and examples in Spanish.

Question

From Spanish dict lessons.

sit down

intransitive verb phrase

• 1. (to take a seat)

a. sentarse

I sat down in the first row .Me senté en la primera fila.

transitive verb phrase

• 2. (to place in a seat

a. sentar

**I sat my boyfriend down and explained we couldn't see each other anymore***

.Senté a mi novio y le expliqué que no nos podíamos seguir viendo.

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Sit down.

Transitive verb phrase.

_ 1. (general)

a. no direct translation to somebody down sentar a alguien

2. (colloquial)

a. no direct translation yourself down!¡siéntate!

Intransitive verb.

3. (general)

a. sentarse to be sitting down estar sentado(a)

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verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

(take a seat) sentarse

**do sit down! ¡siéntese por favor!; we sat down to a huge meal nos sentamos a darnos un auténtico banquete; to be sitting down* estar sentado***

Transitive verb.

+person] sentar

**I sat him down and gave him a drink lo* senté y le di de beber***

sit yourself down and tell me all about itsiéntate y cuéntamelo todo

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Examples.

**He came up, took her hand, and asked her to sit down.* Acercándose a su mujer, le tomó la mano y le pidió que se sentara***.

I would ask you all to sit down and be quiet.Le ruego a todos que se sienten y se callen.

**Perhaps , some time, we should sit down and share paradoxical experiences.* Quizá , más adelante, deberíamos sentarnos alrededor de una mesa y compartir nuestras experiencias paradójicas.***

**Perhaps you can sit down again with Mr Monti.* Quizás pueda reunirse de nuevo con el Sr. Monti***.

There , sit down, and think over your wickedness. Ea, siéntese aquí y reflexione a solas sobre su mal comportamiento.

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Answer 1

In many Spanish textbooks the first lesson starts with the professor saying "Take a seat."

En muchos libros de texto de español, la primera lección comienza con el profesor diciendo "Tome asiento."

Aha ! The same as English , often followed by , " but not too far" . - ray76, Apr 14, 2017

Thank you my friend , I hope that you and your family are having a great Easter . - ray76, Apr 14, 2017

We celebrated Passover tonight and I was the celebrant. I said the prayers in Hebrew. - Daniela2041, Apr 14, 2017

You did, Dani? Good for you. You're Hebrew is coming along then. :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017

That was fantastic Danni ,I am proud of you .Have a wonderful passover , how to say that in Hebrew ? - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

Jag Sameaj Pesaj! (Using Spanish phonetic.) - Daniela2041, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 2

Sientate por favor!