siéntate aquí
/sjentate aki/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sit down here' is translated into Spanish as siéntate aquí.
You may also use Tome Asiento Aquí to say 'Please take a seat here.'
What does it mean word for word?
The word siéntate is a reflexive imperative that literally means 'sit yourself'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person, use siéntense aquí to say 'sit down here (plural)'.
Did you know?
- The root of siéntate comes from the verb sentar, which also means 'to suit' or 'to fit' when talking about how clothes look on a person.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, simply saying siéntate can sound quite abrupt or even rude unless accompanied by a gesture, like a pat on the thigh or the seat next to you.
- The word aquí actually comes from a combination of two different Latin words: eccum meaning 'this' and hīc meaning 'here'.
Examples in context
- Siéntate aquí y caliéntate.Sit down here and warm yourself.This sentence is useful for telling someone to sit down and get warm using siéntate aquí.Tatoeba #871005 by Shishir, translation #61828 by CM
- Por favor, tome asiento aquí mientras esperamos a los demás.Please take a seat here while we wait for the others.
- Siéntese aquí, por favor. La reunión comenzará en breve.Please have a seat here. The meeting will start shortly.
- ¡Hola! Siéntate aquí junto a mí y cuéntame cómo ha sido tu día.Hi! Sit down here next to me and tell me about your day.
- Siéntate aquí, manitoSit down here, my friend
- Siéntate aquí un momento, por favor.Sit down here for a moment, please.
- Siéntate aquí para descansar.Sit down here to rest.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are in a living room.
- AlejandroMaría, siéntate aquí conmigo.María, sit down here with me.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro. ¿Está cómodo este sofá?Thanks, Alejandro. Is this sofa comfortable?
- AlejandroSí, es muy cómodo.Yes, it is very comfortable.
- MaríaPerfecto, me quedaré un rato.Perfect, I will stay for a while.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
