siéntate ahora
/sjentate aoɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sit down now' is translated into Spanish as siéntate ahora.
This phrase is a direct command used to tell someone to take a seat immediately.
What does it mean word for word?
The word siéntate is a reflexive form of the verb, which literally means 'sit yourself down'.
Which one should you use?
The form siéntate is used for informal situations, while siéntese is used in formal contexts. If you are addressing more than one person, you should use siéntense.
How does it change in a sentence?
To command more than one person to sit down, use the form siéntense. When speaking to someone in a formal context or to a stranger, use the form siéntese instead of siéntate.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Siéntese ahora mismo, por favor.Sit down now, please.
- Siéntate ahora mismo, amigo.Sit down now, friend.
- Anda, siéntate y relájate.Come on, sit down and relax.
- Siéntate ahora y escúchame.Sit down now and listen to me.
- ¡Siéntate ahora mismo!Sit down right now!
Example conversation
A teacher is speaking to a student in a classroom.
- MateoElena, siéntate ahora.Elena, sit down now.
- ElenaYa voy, Mateo.I'm coming, Mateo.
- MateoNo esperes más.Don't wait any longer.
- ElenaEstá bien, ya me senté.Okay, I've sat down now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
