Sentaos (en. Sit down)

/senˈta.os/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Plural imperative form of 'sentar', used to indicate a group to take a seat.

Sit down here while you wait.

Sentaos aquí mientras esperáis.

Informal way to call several people to sit down.

There is space in the living room, so sit comfortably.

En el salón hay espacio, así que sentaos cómodamente.

It can be used in an educational context to invite students to sit down.

Teacher: 'Please sit down, we are starting the class.'

Maestra: 'Sentaos por favor, comenzamos la clase.'

It derives from the verb 'sentar', in a context of calling or instruction.

sit down and relax

Expression used to invite people to sit and rest.

sentaos y relajaos

sit down at the table

Instruction for people to sit down to eat.

sentaos a la mesa

sentar

To place someone in a sitting position.

sentar

sentado

The state of someone who is in a sitting position.

sentado

Colloquial invitation to rest at a family gathering.

When we arrived, everyone told us: 'Sit down and enjoy the food.'

Cuando llegamos, todos nos dijeron: 'Sentaos y disfrutad la comida.'

Usage in a relaxed context among friends to invite to take some time.

Upon arriving at the beach, I said to them: 'Come on, sit down and enjoy the day.'

Al llegar a la playa, yo les dije: 'Venga, sentaos y disfrutemos del día.'