Portuguese verb

Conjugation of sentar

The Portuguese verb sentar means "to seat, sit". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to seat, sit
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
sentando
Past participle
sentado
Quick answer

The present tense of sentar is eu sento, tu sentas, ele/ela senta, nós sentamos, vós sentais, eles/elas sentam. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of sentar

Present Presente
eu sento
tu sentas
ele/ela senta
nós sentamos
vós sentais
eles/elas sentam

More tenses of sentar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu sentei
tu sentaste
ele/ela sentou
nós sentámos
vós sentastes
eles/elas sentaram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu sentava
tu sentavas
ele/ela sentava
nós sentávamos
vós sentáveis
eles/elas sentavam
Future Futuro
eu sentarei
tu sentarás
ele/ela sentará
nós sentaremos
vós sentareis
eles/elas sentarão
Conditional Condicional
eu sentaria
tu sentarias
ele/ela sentaria
nós sentaríamos
vós sentaríeis
eles/elas sentariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu sente
que tu sentes
que ele/ela sente
que nós sentemos
que vós senteis
que eles/elas sentem
Imperative Imperativo
tu senta
você sente
nós sentemos
vós sentai
vocês sentem

Notes on sentar

Sentar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, as in sento, sentei, sentava, sentarei, and sentado.

Meet sentar in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with sentar

  • Sento-me aqui todos os dias. I sit here every day.
  • Ontem, sentámos perto da janela. Yesterday, we sat near the window.
  • Quando era criança, sentava no chão. When I was a child, I sat on the floor.
  • Amanhã, sentarei junto dos meus amigos. Tomorrow, I will sit with my friends.

Frequently asked questions

Is sentar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, sentar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of sentar?

The forms are sento, sentas, senta, sentamos, sentais, and sentam.

What are the past participle and gerund of sentar?

The past participle is sentado. The gerund is sentando.