Sentaban (en. Sat)

[sen'taban]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of being seated or placing someone in that position.

Yesterday, they seated the children in the yard.

Ayer, ellos sentaban a los niños en el patio.

Being in a seated position.

During the meeting, everyone sat around the table.

Durante la reunión, todos sentaban en torno a la mesa.

Making someone occupy a place to sit.

Grandmothers always seated the little ones next to them.

Las abuelas siempre sentaban a los más pequeños junto a ellas.

It comes from the Latin 'sentare', which means 'to make sit'.

to sit at the table

Joining in on a meal or meeting around a table.

sentarse en la mesa

to sit comfortably

Taking a position where one is comfortable or relaxed.

sentarse cómodo

to lay the foundations

Establishing the foundations of something.

sentar las bases

to sit

A verb that means to place someone in a seated position.

sentar

seat

An object where one can sit, like a chair or bench.

asiento

seated

State of being in a seated position.

sentado

To be relaxed

After a long day, I just want to sit and rest.

Después de un largo día, simplemente quiero sentar y descansar.

To do nothing

On the weekend, I’m just going to sit at home.

El fin de semana solo voy a sentar en casa.