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How do you say "to sit" in Spanish?
sentarse
In Spanish, "to sit" is sentarse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sen-TAR-seh. Reflexive verb with stress on the first syllable. Sounds like 'sen-tar'.
Grammar notes
Reflexive -ar verb with stem change e to ie. Present: me siento, te sientas, se sienta, nos sentamos, se sientan.
Example sentence
Me siento en la silla.
I sit in the chair.
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How to remember sentarse
Sentarse sounds like 'sent-are'. You are sent to sit down.
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Questions about sentarse
How do you say "to sit" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to sit" is sentarse. It is a noun.
How is sentarse written in Spanish?
sentarse is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is sentarse used in a sentence?
Use sentarse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Me siento en la silla. (I sit in the chair.).
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