Before you start
Meet sitzen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 7 meanings
- (intransitive) to sit; to perch [auxiliary haben or sein]
- (intransitive) to stay (in one place); to remain; to be (in a particular place or state) [auxiliary haben or sein]
- (intransitive, of clothing) to fit [auxiliary haben or sein]
- (intransitive, regional, in certain constructions) to be (e.g. with voller)
- (intransitive, colloquial) to do time; to spend time in jail [auxiliary haben]
- (intransitive, colloquial, of a strike, a comment, etc.) to hit home; to have a significant effect [auxiliary haben]
Forms
How sitzen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | sitze | saß |
| du | sitzt | saßest |
| er/sie/es | sitzt | saß |
| wir | sitzen | saßen |
| ihr | sitzt | saßt |
| Sie | sitzen | saßen |
Partizip II gesessen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Pullover sitzt gut.The sweater fits well.clothing fits
- 2Wir haben im Garten gesessen.We sat in the garden.Perfekt with haben
- 3Weil sie vorne sitzt, sieht sie alles.Because she sits in the front, she can see everything.verb at the end after weil