Before you start
Meet sitzen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
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
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sitzen + der Mann
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Make der Mann the subject.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I sat next to her on the bus yesterday.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was a child, I sat by the windowdas Fenster every evening.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is sitting at home because her legdas Bein hurts.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The man who is sitting by the doordie Tür is my father.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We have to sit here because the bus is fullvoll.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She went to the cafédas Café to sit with her friendder Freund, die Freundin.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Where did you sit yesterday?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sitzen + der Hund + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Use the present tense.
- 3Put the verb at the end of the dass-clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Where do you usually like to sit when you relax? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a wenn-clause.
- 2Use the present tense of sitzen.