How to Say "sat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sat” is “sentado” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El hombre estaba sentado en el banco del parque.
The man was sitting on the park bench.
¿Estás cómodo sentado en esa silla?
Are you comfortable sitting in that chair?
Necesitas mantenerte sentado durante todo el vuelo.
You need to remain seated throughout the whole flight.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'sentado' must match the person's gender and number: 'sentada' (feminine singular), 'sentados' (masculine plural), 'sentadas' (feminine plural).
State vs. Action
You nearly always use 'estar' with 'sentado' because it describes the temporary state or position of a person ('Estoy sentado' = I am sitting).
Confusing Action vs. State
Mistake: “Me siento en la silla (when describing the current state of sitting).”
Correction: Estoy sentado en la silla. 'Me siento' means 'I sit down' (the action of getting into the seat).
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