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“seat” in German

German

AlsoMandat · Sitzplatz

Pronunciation

IPA/zɪts/

Example

Im Bus fand ich keinen Sitz.

I couldn't find a seat on the bus.

Illustration for Sitz (seat)

How to say “seat” in German

“Seat” in German is Sitz.

A fixed place that supports a person or anchors an organization.

Full entry for Sitz: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Sitz

Ich habe einen Sitz im Zug reserviert.

I reserved a seat on the train.

Tips for using Sitz

  • Sitz is masculine, with the plural Sitze, and in the organizational sense it commonly appears in compounds such as Hauptsitz for headquarters.

Other German words for “seat”

Die Partei gewann viele Mandate bei der Wahl.

The party won many seats in the election.

Ich habe einen Sitzplatz gebucht.

I booked a seat.

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