sentar
transitive verb
intransitive verb
1 (en el aspecto) to suit
ese peinado le sienta horriblemente that hairstyle doesn't suit her at all; that hairstyle looks awful on her
sentar(
sehn
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (to look good on)
4. (food)
a. to agree with
Me gusta el ajo pero no me sienta bien.I like garlic, but it doesn't agree with me.
sentarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g. Miguel se lava.).
5. (to adopt a sitting position)
sentar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (en asiento)
a. to seat, to sit
2. (establecer)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
sentar las bases parato lay the foundations of
sentar precedenteto set a precedent
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (comida)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
sentar bien/mal a alguiento agree/disagree with somebody
algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta biensome people think a glass of wine is good for you
4. (ropa, color)
a. to suit
no le sienta bienit doesn't suit her
5. (vacaciones, medicamento)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
sentar bien a alguiento do somebody good
6. (comentario, consejo)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
le sentó malit upset her
le sentó bienshe appreciated it
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
7. (general)
a. to sit down
sentarse a hacer algoto sit down and do something
siéntatetake a seat
siéntate donde quierassit wherever you like
Phrases with "sentar"
Here are the most popular phrases with "sentar." Click the phrases to see the full entry.
| donde se pueden sentar tres o cuatro personas | that can seat three or four people | |
| me puedo sentar aquí | can I sit here |
Examples
Verb Conjugations for sentar
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