sit in Spanish
sit in Spanish is estar sentado, sentar, seer — sit means to be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
sit in Spanish
estar sentado
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
sentar
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
seer
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
asentarse
(intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.
pertenecer
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
encajar
(intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
What does "sit" mean?
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verb To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
"She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book."
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verb To lower yourself into a seated position.
"He sat down heavily after the long walk."
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verb To be located or positioned somewhere.
"The old house sits at the top of the hill."
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verb To hold a formal seat or membership on a board, council, or similar body, or (of a court) to be in session.
"She sits on the board of three charities."
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sit in a sentence
- She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book.
- Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.
- He sat down heavily after the long walk.
- The old house sits at the top of the hill.
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What is "sit" in Spanish?
"sit" in Spanish is estar sentado, sentar, seer. sit means: To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
How do you use "sit" in a sentence?
Example: "She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book." In Spanish, "sit" is estar sentado, sentar, seer.
Are there other ways to say "sit" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "sit": estar sentado, sentar, seer, asentarse, pertenecer, encajar.
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