zitten — to sit
zitten is the #87 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to sit” and is pronounced /ˈzɪtə(n)/.
#87frequency rank
0.12%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of zitten
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| zitten | infinitive | to sit |
| zitten | -ing form | sitting |
| zit | I · singular · present | I sit |
| zat | I · singular · past | I sat |
| zit | you · singular · present | you sit |
| zat | you · singular · past | you sat |
| zit | you · singular · present · polite | you sit |
| zat | you · singular · past · polite | you sat |
| zit | he/she · singular · present | he/she sits |
| zat | he/she · singular · past | he/she sat |
| zitten | plural · present | we/they sit |
| zaten | plural · past | we/they sat |
| zit | singular · command | sit! |
| zittend | -ing form | sitting |
| gezeten | past participle | sat |