sentarConjugation
sentar means to sit down.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Sentar is a stem-changing verb (e > ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
The future of sentar is regular: sentaré, sentarás, sentará, sentaremos, sentaréis, sentarán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of sentar is regular: sentaba, sentabas, sentaba, sentábamos, sentabais, sentaban.
Conditional
The conditional of sentar is regular: sentaría, sentarías, sentaría, sentaríamos, sentaríais, sentarían.
Preterite
The preterite of sentar is regular: senté, sentaste, sentó, sentamos, sentasteis, sentaron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no sientes, no siente, no sentemos, no sentéis, no sienten.
Imperative
The imperative uses the stem change (e > ie) for most commands: siente, sentad, sienten.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Sentar follows the e > ie stem change in the subjunctive, except for nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of sentar is regular: sentara, sentaras, sentara, sentáramos, sentarais, sentaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does sentar mean in Spanish?
sentar means "to sit down".
Is sentar a regular or irregular verb?
sentar is a irregular (stem-changing e > ie) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate sentar in the present tense?
The present tense of sentar is: yo siento, tú sientas, él/ella/usted sienta, nosotros sentamos, vosotros sentáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sienten.
How do you conjugate sentar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of sentar is: yo senté, tú sentaste, él/ella/usted sentó, nosotros sentamos, vosotros sentasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sentaron.
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