Setz dich unter den Baum im Park.
English: Sit under the tree in park.
sitzen /zˈɪtsən/ · verb · CEFR A0. German translation of "sit".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Erkundung und Genuss
- Source term
- sit
- Translation
- sitzen
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- verb
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Article, Gender & Forms
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| Dictionary form | sitzen |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + sitzen
- Examples
- Wir müssen oft sitzen.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the German Erkundung und Genuss.
Example Sentences
Bitte setz dich auf den Stuhl.
English: Please sit on the chair.
Sie sitzt neben ihrer Freundin.
English: She sits next to her friend.
Ich sitze und lese ein Buch.
English: I sit and read a book.
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