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sitzen

sit

verb ZIT-sen Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

fit

Usage Note

sitzen describes the state of being seated, not the act of sitting down (that is sich setzen). It also colloquially means to 'be in jail' (er sitzt) and, of clothing, to 'fit' well.

Examples

"Die Kinder sitzen am Tisch."

Natural Translation

The children are sitting at the table.

Literal Translation

The children sit at-the table.

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