What does "sentar" mean in English?

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Spanish

sentar

English

to sit

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Alternative translations of "sentar"

to seat
to set
to suit
to establish

Examples of how to use "sentar" in Spanish

Spanish
Siéntate donde quieras, por favor.
English
Please sit wherever you like.
Spanish
Me siento aquí contigo.
English
I'm sitting here with you.
Spanish
Ayer nos sentamos juntos.
English
We sat together yesterday.
Spanish
De niño, me sentaba temprano.
English
As a child, I used to sit early.
Spanish
Mañana se sentarán frente a mí.
English
Tomorrow they will sit in front of me.

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