sit at the table
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sit at the table(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. siéntate en la mesa (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Sit at the table and eat your breakfast!¡Siéntate en la mesa y come tu desayuno!
b. siéntate a la mesa (informal) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Spain
Sit at the table to do your homework.Siéntate a la mesa para hacer los deberes.
c. siéntese en la mesa (formal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Sit at the table with me and we can talk.Siéntese en la mesa conmigo y podemos hablar.
d. siéntese a la mesa (formal) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Spain
Sit at the table so we can look through the report.Siéntese a la mesa para que podamos mirar el informe.
a. siéntense en la mesa (plural) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Sit at the table, kids. It's time for dinner.Siéntense en la mesa, niños. Es hora de cenar.
b. siéntense a la mesa (plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Spain
Sit at the table so we can have a proper chat.Siéntense a la mesa para que podamos hablar tranquilos.
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. sentarse en la mesa (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We should sit at the table rather than eating in front of the TV.Deberíamos sentarnos en la mesa en vez de comer frente a la tele.
b. sentarse a la mesa (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
Why don't you sit at the table to work on your laptop?¿Por qué no te sientas a la mesa para trabajar en la portátil?
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