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sit down

sentarse

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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.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to take a seat)

a. sentarse

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

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

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.

sit down

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (general)

to s somebody downsentar a alguien

2. (colloquial)

s yourself down!¡siéntate!

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (general)

a. sentarse

to be sitting downestar sentado(a)

sit down

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