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Introduction to Sentarse

“Sentarse” is a Spanish reflexive verb meaning “to sit down” or “to seat oneself.” It’s used when describing the action of taking a seat and is essential for everyday conversations and situations.

Infinitive Past Participle Gerund
sentarse sentado sentándose

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Example Sentences:

  • Past Participle
    Ya se ha sentado en su lugar. He/she has already sat down in his/her place.
  • Gerund
    Me estoy sentando en la silla. I am sitting down in the chair.

Indicative tenses of Sentarse

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Sentarse in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of sentarse (to sit down) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Me siento en la primera fila. (I sit in the first row.)

PronounConjugation
Yome siento
te sientas
Él / Ella / Ustedse sienta
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sientan

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of sentarse is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Me senté al frente del aula. (I sat at the front of the classroom.)

PronounConjugation
Yome senté
te sentaste
Él / Ella / Ustedse sentó
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentasteis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sentaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of sentarse takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Me sentaba siempre en el mismo lugar. (I would always sit in the same place.)

PronounConjugation
Yome sentaba
te sentabas
Él / Ella / Ustedse sentaba
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentábamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentabais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sentaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of sentarse describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Me estoy sentando en la silla. (I am sitting down in the chair.)

PronounConjugation
Yome estoy sentando
te estás sentando
Él / Ella / Ustedse está sentando
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos estamos sentando
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os estáis sentando
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se están sentando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of sentarse expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Me voy a sentar en la primera fila. (I am going to sit in the first row.)

PronounConjugation
Yome voy a sentar
te vas a sentar
Él / Ella / Ustedse va a sentar
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos vamos a sentar
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os vais a sentar
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se van a sentar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Future

The future tense of sentarse expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Me sentaré junto a la ventana. (I will sit next to the window.)

PronounConjugation
Yome sentaré
te sentarás
Él / Ella / Ustedse sentará
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentaremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentaréis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sentarán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of sentarse is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would sit” in English.

For example: Me sentaría allí, pero está ocupado. (I would sit there, but it’s occupied.)

PronounConjugation
Yome sentaría
te sentarías
Él / Ella / Ustedse sentaría
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentaríamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentaríais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sentarían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of sentarse is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: Me he sentado en el mismo lugar toda la semana. (I have sat in the same place all week.)

PronounConjugation
Yome he sentado
te has sentado
Él / Ella / Ustedse ha sentado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hemos sentado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habéis sentado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se han sentado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of sentarse is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Me había sentado en mi escritorio cuando sonó el teléfono. (I had sat down at my desk when the phone rang.)

PronounConjugation
Yome había sentado
te habías sentado
Él / Ella / Ustedse había sentado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habíamos sentado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habíais sentado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habían sentado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of sentarse describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Me habré sentado en todas las sillas del aula para el final del semestre. (I will have sat in all the chairs in the classroom by the end of the semester.)

PronounConjugation
Yome habré sentado
te habrás sentado
Él / Ella / Ustedse habrá sentado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habremos sentado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habréis sentado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habrán sentado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of sentarse is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have sat” in English.

For example: Me habría sentado en primera fila, pero llegué tarde. (I would have sat in the front row, but I arrived late.)

PronounConjugation
Yome habría sentado
te habrías sentado
Él / Ella / Ustedse habría sentado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habríamos sentado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habríais sentado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habrían sentado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Sentarse

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Sentarse in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of sentarse is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que te sientes aquí. (I hope you sit here.)

PronounConjugation
Yome siente
te sientes
Él / Ella / Ustedse siente
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sienten

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of sentarse is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que se sentara junto a nosotros. (I doubted that he/she would sit next to us.)

PronounConjugation
Yome sentara
te sentaras
Él / Ella / Ustedse sentara
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentáramos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentarais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sentaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si se sentare en primera fila, podrá ver mejor. (If he/she should sit in the front row, he/she will be able to see better.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

PronounConjugation
Yome sentare
te sentares
Él / Ella / Ustedse sentare
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos sentáremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os sentareis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se sentaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of sentarse is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que te hayas sentado con nosotros. (I’m glad that you have sat with us.)

PronounConjugation
Yome haya sentado
te hayas sentado
Él / Ella / Ustedse haya sentado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hayamos sentado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hayáis sentado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hayan sentado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of sentarse is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que se hubiera sentado en el lugar correcto. (I doubted that he/she had sat in the right place.)

PronounConjugation
Yome hubiera sentado
te hubieras sentado
Él / Ella / Ustedse hubiera sentado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hubiéramos sentado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hubierais sentado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hubieran sentado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando me hubiere sentado, podremos empezar. (When I have sat down, we can begin.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

PronounConjugation
Yome hubiere sentado
te hubieres sentado
Él / Ella / Ustedse hubiere sentado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hubiéremos sentado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hubiereis sentado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hubieren sentado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Sentarse

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to sit down, stay seated, or move to another seat? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Sentarse in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of sentarse is used to give commands or instructions to sit down.

For example: ¡Siéntate aquí! (Sit here!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
siéntate
Él / Ella / Ustedsiéntese
Nosotros /
Nosotras
sentémonos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
sentaos
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
siéntense

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Sentarse in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of sentarse is used to give commands or instructions not to sit down.

For example: ¡No te sientes allí! (Don’t sit there!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
no te sientes
Él / Ella / Ustedno se siente
Nosotros /
Nosotras
no nos sentemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
no os sentéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
no se sienten

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.

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