Sientense (en. Feel)

/sjenˈtens/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

It is used to indicate to multiple people that they should take a seated position.

Please, sit down and listen to what I have to say.

Por favor, sientense y escuchen lo que tengo que decir.

Imperative use to urge a group to assume a resting position.

Sit down comfortably while we wait for the director.

Sientense cómodamente mientras esperamos al director.

It is used to give instructions in a public place or at a meeting.

In the waiting room, sit where there is space.

En la sala de espera, sientense donde haya espacio.

From the verb 'sentar', which comes from the Latin 'sedentare', meaning 'to make sit'.

please sit down

A polite request for people to take a seat.

sientense por favor

sit down and relax

Instruction for people to adopt a resting position.

sientense y relájense

sit down comfortably

A suggestion for people to settle in a comfortable way.

sientense bien

sit

To make someone occupy a sitting position.

sentar

seat

A place designed for sitting.

asiento

seated

State of being upright but with bent legs.

sentado

To sit informally in a place.

Let’s sit down here in the park for a while.

Vamos a sientense un rato aquí en el parque.

To take a break in a comfortable place.

Don’t stand, sit down and have a coffee.

No te quedes de pie, sientense y tómate un café.