sentara

sat

→ sentar
sent sit + ara Imperfect subjunctive
verb · singular · subjunctive Rare #35,263
sat Imperfect subjunctive form of “sentar”, often used in hypothetical situations (e.g., after “si” = “if”).
SP: Si me sentara aquí, podría ver mejor.
EN: If I sat here, I could see better.
Conjugation of sentar
SingularPlural
Second sentarte —
Subjunctive
sentara

Tom quería que me sentara y me relajara.

Tom wanted me to sit down and relax.

Preferiría que ella se sentara junto a mí.

I’d prefer her to sit next to me.

Ella me dijo que me sentara.

She told me to sit down.

— Una segunda madre (2015)

Le dije que se sentara y bebiera un vaso de agua.

I told him to sit down and drink a glass of water.

Tom le ordenó al perro que se sentara.

Tom ordered the dog to sit.

Dije que se sentara y se tomara un vaso de agua.

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

Me rogó que me sentara.

He begged me to sit down.

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)