zitten
A1#130Hear it
verb
- intransitiveto sit
- intransitiveto be, to be placed or located
- auxiliary, with teForms a continuous aspect. Although it carries an implication of sitting, this is vague and is not strictly required or emphasized.
- intransitive, figurative, Netherlands, office jargonto have a meeting, to consult, to sit down
- intransitive, informalto be in prison
Forms
Present
| I | zit |
|---|---|
| you | zit |
| he, she, it | zit |
Other forms
| infinitive | zitten |
|---|---|
| past participle | gezeten |
| gerund | zitten |
| present participle | zittend |
More forms are in the app.
Other ways to say it
Idioms built on the body
- met de handen in het haar zittento be at your wits' endLiterally to sit with your hands in your hair.