The Future Tense of sentarse is used to talk about the action of sitting down that will take place in the future. For example, Mañana me sentaré en el parque a leer un libro. (Tomorrow I will sit in the park to read a book.)

Sentarse is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sentarse (to sit down) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Sentarse generally means to sit down or take a seat, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To sit down or take a seat, for example, Me sentaré en ese sillón cómodo (I will sit down on that comfortable armchair).

Figurative meaning: To settle or establish oneself somewhere, for example, El año que viene me sentaré en una nueva ciudad (Next year I will settle in a new city).

Colloquial meaning: To relax or take it easy, for example, Este fin de semana me sentaré y no haré nada (This weekend I will relax and do nothing).

Slang meaning: To sit on someone’s face (rude), for example, Si no te callas, me sentaré en tu cara (If you don’t shut up, I will sit on your face).

Examples

Examples of Sentarse in the Future Tense

Cuando llegue a casa esta noche, me sentaré a ver la televisión. (When I get home tonight, I will sit down to watch TV.)

Mañana por la mañana, te sentarás a desayunar antes de ir al trabajo. (Tomorrow morning, you will sit down for breakfast before going to work.)

El próximo mes, mi hermana se sentará para sus exámenes finales. (Next month, my sister will sit for her final exams.)

Después de las vacaciones, nos sentaremos a planificar nuestro próximo viaje. (After the holidays, we will sit down to plan our next trip.)

En la reunión de mañana, los empleados se sentarán a discutir las nuevas políticas. (At tomorrow’s meeting, the employees will sit down to discuss the new policies.)

Cuando llegue el momento de jubilarse, mis padres se sentarán a disfrutar de la vida. (When the time comes to retire, my parents will sit back and enjoy life.)

El año que viene, me sentaré a estudiar para obtener una nueva certificación. (Next year, I will sit down to study for a new certification.)

En la fiesta del sábado, te sentarás con tus amigos a charlar y divertirte. (At the party on Saturday, you will sit with your friends to chat and have fun.)

Después del trabajo, se sentará en el parque a leer un libro. (After work, he will sit in the park to read a book.)

Para el aniversario de bodas, nos sentaremos a cenar en un restaurante elegante. (For our wedding anniversary, we will sit down for dinner at an elegant restaurant.)

En la próxima junta de la asociación de vecinos, todos se sentarán a discutir los problemas del barrio. (At the next neighborhood association meeting, everyone will sit down to discuss issues in the neighborhood.)

Cuando tenga nietos, me sentaré en la mecedora a contarles cuentos. (When I have grandchildren, I will sit in the rocking chair to tell them stories.)

El viernes por la noche, te sentarás con tus amigos a ver una película en casa. (On Friday night, you will sit with your friends to watch a movie at home.)

En la boda de mi prima, se sentará en la primera fila con el resto de la familia. (At my cousin’s wedding, she will sit in the front row with the rest of the family.)

Para celebrar el Año Nuevo, toda la familia se sentará junta a comer las tradicionales doce uvas. (To celebrate New Year’s, the whole family will sit together to eat the traditional twelve grapes.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentarse (to sit down) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.