How to Say "sitting" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “sitting” is “sentado” — use 'sentado' when describing the physical state of a person or animal resting on a seat or their lower body..
sentado
sen-TAH-doh/senˈt̪a.ðo/
Examples
El perro está sentado a mis pies.
The dog is sitting at my feet.
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).
sesión
Examples
Tuvimos una larga sesión de estudio.
We had a long study session.
Posture vs. Event
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