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sentamos

sen-TA-mos/senˈtamos/

sentamos means we seat in Spanish (present action of putting someone in a chair).

we seat, we seated / we sat

Also: we set
VerbA2stem-changing (e to ie), but not in this form ar
Two adults gently helping a small child sit down into a wooden chair.
gerundsentando
past Participlesentado
infinitivesentar

📝 In Action

Nosotros sentamos a los niños en la mesa pequeña.

A2

We are seating the children at the small table.

Ayer nos sentamos en el parque por dos horas.

A2

Yesterday we sat in the park for two hours.

Sentamos las bases para el nuevo proyecto.

B1

We set the foundation for the new project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acomodamos (we accommodate/place)
  • establecemos (we establish)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sentamos cabezawe settle down (stop being wild)
  • nos sentamos juntoswe sit together

Idioms & Expressions

  • sentar cátedrato speak as an authority

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessentaran
yosentara
sentaras
vosotrossentarais
nosotrossentáramos
él/ella/ustedsentara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessienten
yosiente
sientes
vosotrossentéis
nosotrossentemos
él/ella/ustedsiente

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessentaron
yosenté
sentaste
vosotrossentasteis
nosotrossentamos
él/ella/ustedsentó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessentaban
yosentaba
sentabas
vosotrossentabais
nosotrossentábamos
él/ella/ustedsentaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessientan
yosiento
sientas
vosotrossentáis
nosotrossentamos
él/ella/ustedsienta

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sentamos" in Spanish:

we seatwe set

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sentamos

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'We sat down yesterday' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'sedentare', a form of 'sedere', meaning 'to sit'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: sedentaryPortuguese: sentamos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'sentamos' mean 'we feel'?

No, that is 'sentimos' (from the verb sentir). 'Sentamos' comes from 'sentar' (to sit).

When do I need to put 'nos' before 'sentamos'?

Use 'nos' when you are sitting yourselves down. If you are seating someone else (like a baby or a guest), you don't need the 'nos'.