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How to Say "it fits" in Spanish

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entra

EN-trahˈen.tɾa

VerbA2General
Use 'entra' when something physically fits into a space, like furniture through a doorway or a person into a small area.
A large, square, blue armchair is being pushed through a narrow wooden door frame, fitting perfectly with no space to spare.

Examples

La maleta no entra en el maletero.

The suitcase doesn't fit in the trunk.

El sofá no entra por la puerta.

The sofa doesn't fit through the door.

No sé si el coche entra en esa plaza de garaje.

I don't know if the car fits in that parking spot.

¡Qué bien! El vestido todavía me entra.

Great! The dress still fits me.

sienta

SYEN-tahˈsjen.ta

VerbA2General
Use 'sienta' when referring to how clothing fits the body, indicating if it's the right size or looks good on someone.
A colorful storybook illustration showing an adult gently guiding a young child to sit down on a small, wooden chair.

Examples

Esta camisa te sienta muy bien.

This shirt fits you very well.

Ella siempre sienta a los invitados en la sala.

She always seats the guests in the living room.

Esa chaqueta te sienta muy bien.

That jacket suits you very well.

La mesa sienta a seis personas cómodamente.

The table seats six people comfortably.

Stem-Changing Verb

The vowel 'e' changes to 'ie' in most present tense forms, but not in the 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' forms. This is a common pattern for many Spanish verbs!

Confusing 'Sentar' and 'Sentir'

Mistake: “Using 'sienta' when you mean 'siente' (from sentir, to feel).”

Correction: Remember that 'sienta' (with the 'a' ending) usually relates to placement or fitting (sentar/to seat), while 'siente' (with the 'e' ending) relates to emotions (sentir/to feel) in the indicative mood.

viene

byen-ehˈbjene

VerbB1General
Use 'viene' when describing the size of clothing, often in combination with adjectives like 'grande' (big) or 'pequeño' (small), to say how it fits.
A person wearing a simple outfit is trying on a colorful jacket that fits perfectly and looks very flattering, showing that it suits them.

Examples

Este pantalón te viene grande.

These pants fit you big (are too large).

Ese color te viene muy bien.

That color suits you very well.

El martes me viene perfecto para la cita.

Tuesday is perfect (works conveniently) for me for the appointment.

Este pantalón me viene un poco grande.

These pants are a little big on me.

Who It Affects

This use of viene often needs a little word like me, te, or le before it to show who is affected. For example, te viene bien means 'it suits you'.

Confusing Clothing Fit

Learners often confuse 'sienta' and 'viene' when talking about clothes. Remember, 'sienta' focuses on how the clothing looks or is suited to the person, while 'viene' specifically describes the size of the garment itself.

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