sientas
“sientas” means “that you feel” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
that you feel
Also: you feel
📝 In Action
Espero que no te sientas mal por la noticia.
B1I hope you don't feel bad about the news.
Dudo que sientas lo mismo que yo.
B2I doubt that you feel the same thing as me.
¿Quieres que sientas mi mano para saber que estoy aquí?
B2Do you want to feel my hand so you know I'm here?
you seat
Also: you set down, it suits
📝 In Action
Tú sientas a los invitados en la mesa principal.
A2You seat the guests at the main table.
Ese color te sienta muy bien, ¿sabías?
B1That color suits you very well, did you know?
Si sientas un mal precedente, la gente lo seguirá.
B2If you set a bad precedent, people will follow it.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: sientas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'sientas' to express a doubt about someone's feelings?
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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
Both base verbs, *sentir* (to feel) and *sentar* (to seat), derive from Latin roots. *Sentir* comes from *sentire* (to perceive or feel), while *sentar* comes from *sedere* (to sit) or *sedentare* (to cause to sit). The identical form 'sientas' is a result of both verbs following similar sound changes (e to ie) in Spanish.
First recorded: Both roots date back to the earliest Romance languages, around the 10th-12th centuries.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'sientas' have two different meanings, one indicative and one subjunctive?
This happens because 'sientas' is the exact form for two different verbs: the Present Subjunctive (tú form) of *sentir* (to feel) and the Present Indicative (tú form) of *sentar* (to seat/suit). You can only tell the difference by the context of the sentence.
If I want to use the verb 'to feel' in the indicative (a fact), what form should I use for 'tú'?
If you are stating a fact ('You feel happy'), you must use the Indicative form: 'Tú sientes feliz.' The form 'sientas' is only for doubt, wishes, or commands.