How to Say ‘Sit down.’ in Mexican Spanish
Siéntate.
SYEN-tah-teh
[SYEN-tah-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Siéntate] is the informal command for one person. With many common verbs, the command is basically the [tú] form without the final [s]: [te sientas] → [siéntate], [tomas] → [toma].
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Use this only with someone you're already speaking to casually. With a stranger, it can sound too direct; something softer like offering the seat is more natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Siéntate
[SYEN-tah-teh]
sit down
An informal command telling one person to take a seat.
Me señaló la silla y dijo: «Siéntate.»
They pointed to the chair and said, “Sit down.”
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