Spanish Verbs
Sentar Conjugation
Sentar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to sit". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Sentar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #3 most used irregular verb.
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Sentar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | siento | I sit |
| Tú | sientas | You sit |
| Él/Ella/ |
sienta | He/She sits |
| Nosotros | sentamos | We sit |
| Vosotros | sentáis | You (plural) sit |
| Ellos/ |
sientan | They sit |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Sentar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Sentar is sentado. This is used to form the Sentar Present Perfect and the Sentar Past Perfect.
Sentar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Sentar is sentando. This is used to form the Sentar Present Continuous.
Sentar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Sentar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy sentando | I am sitting |
| Tú | estás sentando | You are sitting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está sentando | He/She is sitting |
| Nosotros | estamos sentando | We are sitting |
| Vosotros | estáis sentando | You (plural) are sitting |
| Ellos/ |
están sentando | They are sitting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Sentar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | senté | I sat |
| Tú | sentaste | You sat |
| Él/Ella/ |
sentó | He/She sat |
| Nosotros | sentamos | We sat |
| Vosotros | sentasteis | You (plural) sat |
| Ellos/ |
sentaron | They sat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sentaba | I used to sit |
| Tú | sentabas | You used to sit |
| Él/Ella/ |
sentaba | He/She used to sit |
| Nosotros | sentábamos | We used to sit |
| Vosotros | sentabais | You (plural) used to sit |
| Ellos/ |
sentaban | They used to sit |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Sentar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he sentado | I have sat |
| Tú | has sentado | You have sat |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha sentado | He/She has sat |
| Nosotros | hemos sentado | We have sat |
| Vosotros | habéis sentado | You (plural) have sat |
| Ellos/ |
han sentado | They have sat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Sentar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había sentado | I had sat |
| Tú | habías sentado | You had sat |
| Él/Ella/ |
había sentado | He/She had sat |
| Nosotros | habíamos sentado | We had sat |
| Vosotros | habíais sentado | You (plural) had sat |
| Ellos/ |
habían sentado | They had sat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sentaré | I will sit |
| Tú | sentarás | You will sit |
| Él/Ella/ |
sentará | He/She will sit |
| Nosotros | sentaremos | We will sit |
| Vosotros | sentaréis | You (plural) will sit |
| Ellos/ |
sentarán | They will sit |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sentaría | I would sit |
| Tú | sentarías | You would sit |
| Él/Ella/ |
sentaría | He/She would sit |
| Nosotros | sentaríamos | We would sit |
| Vosotros | sentaríais | You (plural) would sit |
| Ellos/ |
sentarían | They would sit |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | siente | I sit |
| Tú | sientes | You sit |
| Él/Ella/ |
siente | He/She sits |
| Nosotros | sentemos | We sit |
| Vosotros | sentéis | You (plural) sit |
| Ellos/ |
sienten | They sit |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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