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Imperative (Commands) Cheat SheetPREMIUMsit(siht)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).intransitive verb1. (to place oneself)

a. sentarse Where are you going to sit at the concert?¿Dónde te vas a sentar en el concierto?b. posarse (bird)A goldfinch came and sat on my windowsill.Vino un jilguero y se posó en el alféizar.2. (to be located)a. estar sentado (person)She was sitting on the floor next to her dog.Estaba sentada en el suelo junto a su perro.b. estar situado (thing)The church sits on the river.La iglesia está situada junto al río.c. estar colocado (thing)The book sits on the shelf.El libro está colocado en la estantería.d. estar encima (thing)Where are the keys? - They're sitting on the table.¿Dónde están las llaves? - Están encima de la mesa.3. (to appear for a portrait)a. posar She'll sit for the portrait in the living room.Posará para el retrato en la sala de estar.4. (to settle in one's stomach)a. sentar (food)I'm not feeling so hot. Something I ate must not be sitting right.No me siento muy bien. Algo que comí me estará sentando mal.5. (to suit)a. sentar (clothing)I liked the other dress more. That one doesn't sit very well on you.Me gustó más el otro vestido. Este no te sienta muy bien.6. (to incubate)a. empollar The hens are in the barn sitting on their eggs.Las gallinas están en el granero empollando los huevos.7. (to do nothing)a. quedarse It all happened so fast that all I could do was sit there staring.Todo pasó tan rápido que lo único que pude hacer fue quedarme allí mirando.8. (to gather)a. reunirse (committee)The Senate will sit tomorrow to discuss the health care system.El Senado se reunirá mañana para debatir sobre el sistema de salud.9. (to represent in government)a. ser diputado Those who sit in Congress are the ones with the real power to change the law.Los que son diputados del Congreso son los que tienen el verdadero poder para cambiar la ley.10. (to take an exam; used with "for") Regionalism used in the United Kingdom(United Kingdom)a. presentarse a You must all be here to sit for the exam at 9 am on Friday.Todos deben estar para presentarse al examen a las 9 am el viernes.A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).transitive verb11. (to place)a. sentar My aunt used to sit me on her lap and read to me.Mi tía solía sentarme en su regazo para leerme cuentos.b. colocar The stewardess sat us in first class.La azafata nos colocó en primera clase.12. (to take an exam) Regionalism used in the United Kingdom(United Kingdom)a. presentarse a If you don't sit the exam, you've certainly no chance of passing.Si no te presentas al examen, seguro que no tienes posibilidad de aprobarlo.13. (to have space for)a. tener capacidad para The theater sits 300 people.El teatro tiene capacidad para 300 personas.b. tener cabida para I'm sorry, the car only sits four people.Lo siento, el carro solo tiene cabida para cuatro personas.Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.ExamplesPhrases

sit down	sentarse
sit-down	servido en la mesala sentada
sit-up	el ejercicio abdominal
sit up	incorporarseponerse derecho
please sit down	siéntate por favor
sit on my face	sentarse en mi cara
sit here	sentarse aquísiéntate aquí
sit down now	sentarse ahora
they sit down in the living room	se sientan en la sala de estar
sit back	recostarsequedarse de brazos cruzados
Can I sit here?	¿Puedo sentarme aquí?
I sit down in the chair	me siento en la silla
sit still	quedarse quieto
the students sit down in class	los alumnos se sientan en clase
sit on	no dar trámite a
sit around	estar sentado
sit-in	la sentada
sit in	asistir
let's sit down	sentémonos
sit out	no participar ensentarse fuera

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Present:	sitting
Past:	sat

Indicative of "sit"

Present	Past	Future
I	sit	sat	will sit
you	sit	sat	will sit
he/she	sits	sat	will sit
we	sit	sat	will sit
you	sit	sat	will sit
they	sit	sat	will sit

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