Spanish Verbs
Sentarse Conjugation
Sentarse is a Spanish irregular reflexive AR verb meaning "to sit down". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Sentarse is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #3 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Sentarse Past Tense
- Sentarse Preterite
- Sentarse Imperfect
- Sentarse Present Perfect
- Sentarse Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Sentarse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me siento | I sit down |
| Tú | te sientas | You sit down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se sienta | He/She sits down |
| Nosotros | nos sentamos | We sit down |
| Vosotros | os sentáis | You (plural) sit down |
| Ellos/ |
se sientan | They sit down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Sentarse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Sentarse is sentado. This is used to form the Sentarse Present Perfect and the Sentarse Past Perfect.
Sentarse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Sentarse is sentandose. This is used to form the Sentarse Present Continuous.
Sentarse 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 Sentarse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy sentando | I am sitting down |
| Tú | te estás sentando | You are sitting down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está sentando | He/She is sitting down |
| Nosotros | nos estamos sentando | We are sitting down |
| Vosotros | os estáis sentando | You (plural) are sitting down |
| Ellos/ |
se están sentando | They are sitting down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentarse 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:
Sentarse 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 | me senté | I sat down |
| Tú | te sentaste | You sat down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se sentó | He/She sat down |
| Nosotros | nos sentamos | We sat down |
| Vosotros | os sentasteis | You (plural) sat down |
| Ellos/ |
se sentaron | They sat down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentarse 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 | me sentaba | I used to sit down |
| Tú | te sentabas | You used to sit down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se sentaba | He/She used to sit down |
| Nosotros | nos sentábamos | We used to sit down |
| Vosotros | os sentabais | You (plural) used to sit down |
| Ellos/ |
se sentaban | They used to sit down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentarse 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 Sentarse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he sentado | I have sat down |
| Tú | te has sentado | You have sat down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha sentado | He/She has sat down |
| Nosotros | nos hemos sentado | We have sat down |
| Vosotros | os habéis sentado | You (plural) have sat down |
| Ellos/ |
se han sentado | They have sat down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentarse 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 Sentarse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había sentado | I had sat down |
| Tú | te habías sentado | You had sat down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había sentado | He/She had sat down |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos sentado | We had sat down |
| Vosotros | os habíais sentado | You (plural) had sat down |
| Ellos/ |
se habían sentado | They had sat down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentarse 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 | me sentaré | I will sit down |
| Tú | te sentarás | You will sit down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se sentará | He/She will sit down |
| Nosotros | nos sentaremos | We will sit down |
| Vosotros | os sentaréis | You (plural) will sit down |
| Ellos/ |
se sentarán | They will sit down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentarse 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 | me sentaría | I would sit down |
| Tú | te sentarías | You would sit down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se sentaría | He/She would sit down |
| Nosotros | nos sentaríamos | We would sit down |
| Vosotros | os sentaríais | You (plural) would sit down |
| Ellos/ |
se sentarían | They would sit down |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSentarse 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 | me siente | I sit down |
| Tú | te sientes | You sit down |
| Él/Ella/ |
se siente | He/She sits down |
| Nosotros | nos sentemos | We sit down |
| Vosotros | os sentéis | You (plural) sit down |
| Ellos/ |
se sienten | They sit down |
* 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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