Sitzung
feminine
The English word session can be translated into German as Sitzung or Session.
Meaning: period devoted to a particular activity (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sitzung | feminine | |
| Session | /zɛˈsi̯oːn/ /ˈsɛʃn̩/ |
feminine |
In German, the term refers to a period devoted to a particular activity. You might use Sitzung for official gatherings or Session in a computing context. Other specific terms include Tagungssitzung for a conference session, Jamsession for a jam session and Therapiesitzung for a therapy session.
Which one should you use?
Use Sitzung for formal meetings, such as parliamentary sessions, board meetings or official committee sessions. The loanword Session is used primarily in technical contexts, such as a computer login session or a recording session.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the formal Sitzung is Sitzungen. The plural of the technical loanword Session is Sessions. Both nouns are feminine.
Did you know?
- While Sitzung describes a meeting, the root verb sitzen is also used in the phrase sitzenbleiben, which means to fail a grade and have to repeat a school year.
- The loanword Session enters German from English, but the original English word was borrowed from the Latin sessiō, meaning 'a sitting'.
- The suffix -ung in Sitzung turns the action of sitting into a noun. This is a common pattern in German to describe a process or a result of an action.
Examples in context
- Man beendete die Sitzung.The session was concluded.This sentence is useful for showing how to say a session was concluded using Sitzung.Tatoeba #2110868 by Esperantostern, translation #11042135 by sundown
- Ihre Sitzung ist abgelaufen.Your session has timed out.This sentence is useful for expressing that a session has timed out using Sitzung.Tatoeba #13240043 by Waldelfe, translation #13239452 by Lumi
- Die Sitzung ist unterbrochen!The session is adjourned.This sentence is useful for stating that a session is adjourned using Sitzung.Tatoeba #4825631 by MisterTrouser, translation #11160079 by sundown
- Der Rat wird in der kommenden Woche eine Diskussionssitzung haben.The council will have a discussion session next week.
- Lass uns eine Lerngruppensitzung in der Bibliothek machen.Let's have a study session at the library.
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about an upcoming business meeting.
- JuliaWann beginnt die Sitzung?When does the session begin?
- LukasDie Sitzung fängt um zehn Uhr an.The session starts at ten o'clock.
- JuliaIst die Sitzung sehr lang?Is the session very long?
- LukasNein, sie dauert nur eine Stunde.No, it only lasts one hour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “session” translations and entries Sitzung, Session, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Session, Sitzung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
