sentar

to seat, to sit (someone)

verb sen-TAHR Less Common

Also means

to suit, to agree with (food/news)

Usage Note

Sentar is an e→ie stem-changing verb (siento, sientas…). In the reflexive sentarse it means 'to sit down', which is the most common use in conversation. A distinct idiomatic use is me sienta bien/mal ('it suits me / doesn't agree with me'), used for food, clothing, or news — a sense learners often miss.

Examples

"Por favor, siéntate aquí."

Natural Translation

Please sit down here.

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