eu sentasse

sat down, would sit down

→ sentar
sent sit + asse imperfect subjunctive, 1st/3rd person singular
verb · first singular · imperfect subjunctive Rare #32,240
sat down, would sit down Imperfect subjunctive of "sentar"; often used after expressions like "se" (if) or "queria que" (wanted (someone) to).
PO: Se ele sentasse aqui, seria mais fácil conversar.
EN: If he sat here, it would be easier to talk.
Conjugation of sentar
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First sentasse —
Third sentasse —

Tom não queria que Mary se sentasse perto de John.

Tom didn't want Mary to sit near John.

Ela pediu que ele se sentasse.

She asked him to sit down.

Ela insistiu para que me sentasse.

She insisted that I sit down.

— Caché (2005)

Eu disse a ela que se sentasse e tomasse um copo de água.

I told her to sit down and have a glass of water.

Seria bom se eu sentasse na parte de trás?

Would it be okay if I sat in the back?

Preferia que ela se sentasse ao meu lado.

I would have preferred her to sit next to me.

Eles não queriam que eu me sentasse ao lado deles.

They didn't want me to sit next to them.