How to say "to sit down" in Spanish?

In Spanish "to sit down" translates to  sentarse 

Transliteration: sehn-tahr-seh

🇪🇸 Me gusta sentarme en el sofá.

🗣️ Meh goos-tah sehn-tahr-meh en el soh-fah.

🇺🇸 I like to sit down on the couch.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How to say "to sit down" in Spanish?

You can use the word "sentarse" which translates to "to sit down".

How to pronounce "sentarse" (to sit down) in Spanish?

The word "sentarse" is pronounced as "sehn-tahr-seh".

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