sentar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | siento |
| tú | sientes |
| él/ella | sienta |
| nosotros | sentamos |
| vosotros | sentáis |
| ellos/ellas | sientan |
Yo siento a mi perro en el sofá.
I seat my dog on the sofa.
Ella siempre siente a sus amigos en la mesa.
She always seats her friends at the table.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | senté |
| tú | sentaste |
| él/ella | sentó |
| nosotros | sentamos |
| vosotros | sentasteis |
| ellos/ellas | sentaron |
Ayer senté a mi hermana en la silla.
Yesterday, I seated my sister in the chair.
El profesor sentó a los estudiantes en grupos.
The teacher seated the students in groups.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | sentaba |
| tú | sentabas |
| él/ella | sentaba |
| nosotros | sentábamos |
| vosotros | sentabais |
| ellos/ellas | sentaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre sentaba a mis muñecos en la mesa.
When I was a child, I always seated my dolls at the table.
Ella sentaba a su gato en su regazo mientras leía.
She used to seat her cat on her lap while reading.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | sentaré |
| tú | sentarás |
| él/ella | sentará |
| nosotros | sentaremos |
| vosotros | sentaréis |
| ellos/ellas | sentarán |
Mañana sentaré a mis amigos en el jardín.
Tomorrow, I will seat my friends in the garden.
El anfitrión sentará a todos los invitados en la sala.
The host will seat all the guests in the living room.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | sentaría |
| tú | sentarías |
| él/ella | sentaría |
| nosotros | sentaríamos |
| vosotros | sentaríais |
| ellos/ellas | sentarían |
Si tuviera una casa grande, sentaría a todos en la terraza.
If I had a big house, I would seat everyone on the terrace.
Ella sentaría a su perro en el coche si pudiera.
She would seat her dog in the car if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | siente |
| tú | sientes |
| él/ella | siente |
| nosotros | sintamos |
| vosotros | sintáis |
| ellos/ellas | sienten |
Espero que él siente a su abuela en la mejor silla.
I hope he seats his grandmother in the best chair.
Es importante que ella siente a los niños juntos.
It's important that she seats the children together.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | sentara |
| tú | sentaras |
| él/ella | sentara |
| nosotros | sentáramos |
| vosotros | sentarais |
| ellos/ellas | sentaran |
Si yo sentara a mis amigos, todos estarían felices.
If I seated my friends, everyone would be happy.
Si ellos sentaran a su perro, no ladraría tanto.
If they seated their dog, it wouldn't bark so much.
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Common questions
- Is "sentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "sentar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "sentar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "sentar" conjugates as: sientes, siento, sientan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "sentar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "sentar" conjugates as: sentaste, senté, sentaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "sentar" in Spanish?
- "sentar" (to sit, to seat) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.