zitten.
to sit
Meaning & usage
to sit
Ze zaten op de bank.
to be, to be placed or located
Zijn vinger zit tussen de deur.
Ik zit in de trein.
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.
to have a meeting, to consult, to sit down
Ik zit morgen met de projectleider over de verdere implementatie van het verandertraject.
to be in prison
Hij heeft vijftien jaar gezeten.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch sitten, from Old Dutch sitten, from Proto-West Germanic *sittjan, from Proto-Germanic *sitjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sed-.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.