siéntate aquí
/sjentate aki/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sit here" is translated into Spanish as siéntate aquí.
siéntate aquí is used as a request or command to tell someone to take a seat in a specific location.
Which one should you use?
siéntate aquí is the informal imperative used with friends, family or people your age (tú form). If you are speaking to more than one person, you should use siéntense aquí.
How does it change in a sentence?
To show respect or maintain formality when addressing one person as usted, use siéntese aquí. If you are giving the command to more than one person, use siéntense aquí.
Did you know?
- Using the formal siéntese aquí with a close friend or family member can be interpreted as a sign of sudden anger or a desire to create emotional distance.
- The verb sentar in siéntate aquí is also used in the expression sentar bien to describe clothing that fits perfectly or a situation that feels right.
- The word aquí is a hybrid formed from the Vulgar Latin words eccum meaning 'this' and hīc meaning 'here'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, siéntate aquí.Please sit here.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase with por favor.Tatoeba #1321992 by Shishir, translation #1048260 by CK
- Siéntate aquí.Sit here.This sentence shows the direct command using siéntate aquí.Tatoeba #3761301 by cueyayotl, translation #2111553 by CK
- Siéntate aquí, que hay un sitio libre.Sit here, there is a free seat.
Example conversation
At a crowded cafe, Lucía finds a spot for Javier.
- Lucía¡Javier, siéntate aquí!Javier, sit here!
- JavierGracias, Lucía. ¿Está libre la silla?Thanks, Lucía. Is the chair free?
- LucíaSí, es para ti.Yes, it is for you.
- JavierPerfecto, muchas gracias.Perfect, thank you very much.
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.
