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sentar

to sit

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The Spanish verb "sentar" means "to sit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sentar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "sentar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I siento
tú you (informal) sientas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sienta
nosotros we sentamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sientan
Él se sienta en el sofá.
He sits on the sofa.

How to Conjugate "sentar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I senté
tú you (informal) sentaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sentó
nosotros we sentamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sentaron
Él se sentó en el parque.
He sat in the park.

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How to Conjugate "sentar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sentaba
tú you (informal) sentabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sentaba
nosotros we sentábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sentaban
Ella se sentaba en la silla.
She used to sit on the chair.

How to Conjugate "sentar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sentaré
tú you (informal) sentarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sentará
nosotros we sentaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sentarán
Ella se sentará en frente.
She will sit in front.

How to Conjugate "sentar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sentaría
tú you (informal) sentarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sentaría
nosotros we sentaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sentaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sentarían
Ella se sentaría conmigo hoy.
She would sit with me today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sentar"

Is "sentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Sentar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sentar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "sentar" means "to sit" in English.
How do you conjugate "sentar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → siento, tú → sientas, él/ella/usted → sienta, nosotros → sentamos, vosotros → sentáis, ellos/ustedes → sientan.
How many tenses does "sentar" have in Spanish?
"Sentar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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