siéntate en tu silla
/sjentate en tu siʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sit down in your chair" is translated into Spanish as siéntate en tu silla.
This phrase is used as a request or a command for someone to take a seat in a chair.
Which one should you use?
While siéntate en tu silla specifically includes the object "in your chair," you can use the shorter form siéntese or siéntate to simply say "sit down."
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person, use the plural form siéntense.
Did you know?
- The word silla shares a common ancestor with the English word 'saddle'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you are a guest in a home, someone might say siéntate as a way to show hospitality, rather than a strict command.
- The Latin root of silla, sella, was used to describe the curved seat of a Roman magistrate's chair.
Examples in context
- Siéntese en su silla, por favorSit down in your chair, please
- Siéntate en tu silla para comer.Sit down in your chair to eat.
- Por favor, siéntate en tu silla.Please, sit down in your chair.
- Siéntate en tu silla y descansa.Sit down in your chair and rest.
Example conversation
Mateo is helping Maria settle into the dining room.
- MateoLa cena está lista, María.Dinner is ready, Maria.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo. ¿Dónde me pongo?Thanks, Mateo. Where should I sit?
- MateoSiéntate en tu silla, por favor.Sit down in your chair, please.
- MaríaEstá bien, ya me siento.Okay, I am sitting down now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, silla, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
