zitten

From Middle Dutch sitten, from Old Dutch sitten, from Proto-Germanic *sitjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sed-.

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɪtə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: zit‧ten
• Rhymes: -ɪtən

zitten

1. (intransitive) to sit
2. (intransitive) to be, to be placed or located

   Ik zit in de trein.

   I am on the train.

   (literally, “I sit in the train.”)

   Synonyms: liggen, lopen, staan, zijn

3. (auxiliary, with te) Forms a continuous aspect. Although it carries an implication of sitting, this is vague and is not strictly required or emphasized.

   Terwijl jij rustig je tijd neemt, zit ik hier voor niets te wachten.

   While you're taking your time, I am waiting here for nothing.

• aanzitten
• bezitten
• dwarszitten
• vastzitten
• uitzitten
• zien zitten