No. 3,831 in Spanish
sentarse
To sit down.
In a sentence
Me gusta sentarme junto a la ventana.
I like to sit by the window.
In this sentence, 'sentarme' is the reflexive infinitive form of the verb 'sentarse', indicating that the subject enjoys the action of sitting performed by themselves.
Ellos siempre se sientan en el sofá después de trabajar.
They always sit on the sofa after working.
Here, 'se sientan' is the present indicative conjugation of 'sentarse' in the third person plural, reflecting the habitual action they perform.
Por favor, siéntate mientras preparan la comida.
Please sit down while they prepare the food.
The word 'siéntate' is the imperative form of 'sentarse' used to address someone informally and make a polite request for them to sit down.
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