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sítzen
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verb[I]
to be in a seated position; to sit
sítzen
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle High German sitzen, from Old High German sizzen, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *sitjaną, related to English sit.
Examples
Ich sitze am Fenster.
Ích sítze am Fénster.
I am sitting by the window.
Wir sitzen den ganzen Abend zusammen.
Wír sítzen den gánzen Ábend zusámmen.
We sit together the whole evening.
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verb[I]
to be located, positioned, or fixed in a particular place
sítzen
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle High German sitzen, from Old High German sizzen, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *sitjaną.
Examples
Der Schlüssel sitzt im Schloss.
Der Schlüssél sítzt im Schlóss.
The key is in the lock.
Der Ring sitzt fest am Finger.
Der Ríng sítzt fést am Fínger.
The ring is stuck firmly on the finger.
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verb[I]
to fit or hang on the body in a particular way, especially of clothing
sítzen
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the basic sense “to be positioned,” extended to how clothing lies or fits on the body.
Examples
Die Jacke sitzt gut.
Die Jácke sítzt gút.
The jacket fits well.
Der Anzug sitzt perfekt.
Der Ánzug sítzt perfékt.
The suit fits perfectly.
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4
verb[I]
to be in prison; to serve a prison sentence
sítzen
Pronunciation
Etymology
A figurative extension of “to sit,” referring to being confined in prison.
Examples
Er sitzt seit zwei Jahren im Gefängnis.
Ér sítzt seit zwéi Jáhren im Gefängnís.
He has been in prison for two years.
Sie sitzt wegen Betrugs.
Síe sítzt wégen Betrúgs.
She is serving time for fraud.
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