sentar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to sit / to seat
The preterite conjugation of sentar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #258). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | senté |
| tú | sentaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | sentó |
| nosotros | sentamos |
| vosotros | sentasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sentaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros sentamos juntos.
We sit together.
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