Sentaste (en. You sat down)

/senˈtaste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of placing the body on a surface that is generally horizontal.

You sat in the chair to rest.

Te sentaste en la silla para descansar.

To cause someone to adopt a seated posture.

The teacher sat you in the front row.

El profesor te sentó en la primera fila.

To establish a state or condition in a person or group.

You sat on the organizing committee.

Te sentaste en el comité de organización.

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

to sit at the table

To be present at a meal or gathering around a table.

sentarse a la mesa

to sit in the armchair

To adopt a relaxed posture in an armchair.

sentarse en el sillón

to sit

Verb that means to place someone in a seated position.

sentar

chair

Furniture designed for a person to sit.

silla

To sit in a public place.

I sat in the plaza with my friends.

Me senté en la plaza con mis amigos.

To take a breather after exertion.

After running, I sat to catch my breath.

Después de correr, me senté para recuperar el aliento.