Which to use
“sienta” and “siéntate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,811
- “sienta” frequency rank
- #28,949
- “siéntate” frequency rank
- 32760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sienta | siéntate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sentar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de sentarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sienta and siéntate apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sienta ([ˈsjẽn̪t̪a]) and siéntate ([ˈsjẽn̪t̪at̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sienta is recorded at frequency rank #3,811, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsjẽn̪t̪a]. siéntate is at rank #28,949, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsjẽn̪t̪at̪e].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 32760, this pair ranks #200,344 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sienta vs siéntate
Shared letters: aeinst. Private to "sienta": -. Private to "siéntate": é.
"sienta" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "siéntate" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sienta ← cienta · isenta · seinta · sienat · siennta · sientta · sietna · sineta
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sienta" and "siéntate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sienta" or "siéntate"?
Remembering sienta vs siéntate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sienta” entry
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