The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Sentarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to sit down, for example Siéntate aquí. (Sit down here.)

This verb follows the e to ie stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sentarse (to sit down) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Sentarse generally means to sit down or take a seat, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To sit down or take a seat, for example, ¡Siéntate! (Sit down!)

Figurative meaning: To settle down, calm down, or relax, for example, ¡Siéntate y respira profundo! (Sit down and take a deep breath!)

Colloquial meaning: To stop moving around or stay put, often used in a scolding way, for example, ¡Siéntate ya, no te muevas tanto! (Sit down already, stop moving around so much!)

Rude meaning: To shut up or be quiet, often used in a vulgar way, for example, ¡Siéntate y cállate la boca! (Sit down and shut your mouth!)

Examples

Examples of Sentarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Siéntate aquí conmigo! (Sit down here with me!)

Por favor, siéntese y espere su turno. (Please, sit down and wait your turn.)

Vamos a relajarnos un rato. Sentémonos en el parque. (Let’s relax for a bit. Let’s sit down in the park.)

Señores, siéntense y presten atención a las instrucciones. (Everyone, sit down and pay attention to the instructions.)

¡Oye, siéntate un ratito y cuéntame qué tal te fue! (Hey, sit down for a bit and tell me how it went!)

En la reunión, el jefe dijo: “Siéntense, por favor. Tengo noticias importantes.” (In the meeting, the boss said: “Sit down, please. I have important news.”)

Mamá: “Siéntate a la mesa y come tu cena.” (Mom: “Sit down at the table and eat your dinner.”)

El instructor de yoga nos dijo: “Sentémonos en posición de loto.” (The yoga instructor told us: “Let’s sit in lotus position.”)

En el avión, la azafata anunció: “Siéntense y abróchense los cinturones.” (On the plane, the flight attendant announced: “Sit down and fasten your seatbelts.”)

¡Siéntate, viejo! Relájate y tómate una cerveza conmigo. (Sit down, man! Relax and have a beer with me.)

Antes de la obra de teatro, el director nos dijo: “Siéntense y disfruten del espectáculo.” (Before the play, the director told us: “Sit down and enjoy the show.”)

En la oficina, mi jefe me dijo: “Siéntese y hablemos sobre su desempeño.” (At the office, my boss told me: “Sit down and let’s talk about your performance.”)

Después de un largo día, mi amigo me dijo: “Sentémonos en el sofá y veamos una película.” (After a long day, my friend told me: “Let’s sit on the couch and watch a movie.”)

En la conferencia, el presentador dijo: “Siéntense, por favor. Voy a comenzar mi charla.” (At the conference, the presenter said: “Sit down, please. I’m going to start my talk.”)

Mamá: “Siéntense todos a la mesa. ¡La cena está servida!” (Mom: “Everyone sit down at the table. Dinner is served!”)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sentarse (to sit down) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.