sentarme
“sentarme” means “to sit down (myself)” in Spanish (Used when the speaker is the one performing the action on themselves.).
to sit down (myself)
Also: to take a seat
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Necesito sentarme después de tanto caminar.
A1I need to sit down after walking so much.
¿Puedo sentarme aquí contigo?
A1Can I sit here with you?
Fui al sofá para sentarme a leer un libro.
A2I went to the sofa to sit down and read a book.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: sentarme
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Which sentence correctly uses the reflexive structure of 'sentarme' in a past tense?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *sedentāre*, meaning 'to set, settle, or cause to sit.' The reflexive form 'sentarse' developed later to describe the action of settling oneself.
First recorded: Medieval Latin period
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this word end in 'me'?
The word 'sentarme' is the base verb 'sentar' plus the pronoun 'me' (myself). This structure is used when the verb is in the infinitive (unconjugated) form, and it tells you that the person speaking (I) is doing the action to themselves.
What is the difference between 'sentar' and 'sentarme'?
'Sentar' means 'to seat' or 'to set down' (you are acting on someone or something else). 'Sentarme' (from 'sentarse') means 'to sit down' or 'to seat oneself' (you are acting on yourself). If you want to sit, you must use the reflexive form.