have a seat
- Dictionary
have a seat(
hahv
uh
sit
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. tomar asiento
Welcome to my home. Would you like to have a seat?Bienvenido a mi casa. ¿Quisiera tomar asiento?
b. sentarse
You can have a seat by the window if you want.Puedes sentarte por la ventana si quieres.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Thanks for coming to see me. Have a seat.Gracias por venir a verme. Toma asiento.
b. siéntate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Have a seat in the chair in the corner of the room.Siéntate en la silla en el rincón del cuarto.
c. tome asiento (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Mr. Johnson, have a seat. - Actually, I prefer to stand.Sr. Johnson, tome asiento. - De hecho, prefiero estar de pie.
d. siéntese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Thanks for meeting with me, Dr. Bryan. - Of course. Have a seat.Gracias por reunirse conmigo, Dr. Bryan. - Claro. Siéntese.
e. tomen asiento (plural)
Kids, class is going to start. Have a seat.Niños, ya va a empezar la clase. Tomen asiento.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate have a seat using machine translators
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of have a seat in our family of products.
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.