English–German

“sit down” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈniːdɐˌlasn̩/

Example

Am Sonntag ließ sie sich auf dem Sofa nieder und trank Kaffee.

On Sunday, she sat down on the sofa and drank coffee.

Illustration for niederlassen (sit down)

How to say “sit down” in German

“Sit down” in German is niederlassen.

A person lowers into a place, stays there, and gradually makes it a settled base.

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

Example sentences with niederlassen

Nach dem langen Spaziergang ließ er sich auf einer Bank nieder und ruhte sich aus.

After the long walk, he sat down on a bench and rested.

Tips for using niederlassen

  • As a separable verb, it appears as lässt sich nieder in a finite clause and as sich niederzulassen with zu.

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