sjednite
'sit down' in Croatian is sjednite.
The phrase is used to request or command someone to take a seat.
Which one should you use?
Sjednite is the polite/formal command and is also the standard form used when addressing a group of people. In contrast, sjedni is used for a single person in an informal context and Smjesti se is another informal way to suggest someone sit down.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form sjedni is used when speaking to one person whom you address informally with 'ti'. The form sjednite is used when speaking to one or more people whom you address formally with 'Vi' or when addressing a group of people.
Did you know?
- Croatian has a distinct verb for sitting down sjesti and a different one for the state of being seated sjediti, a grammatical distinction that English lacks.
- In many Croatian households, instead of using a verb, a host might simply gesture toward a chair and say Tu (Here) to indicate you should sit.
- While sjednite is a command, the root sjed- is also found in sjednica, the specific term for a formal board meeting or a parliamentary session.
Examples in context
- Gospodine Ivanović, sjednite, molim vas.Mr. Ivanović, please sit down.
- Sjedni tu pored mene.Sit down next to me.
- Molim vas, sjednite.Please, sit down.
- Sjednite ovdje, blizu prozora.Sit down here, near the window.
- Sjednite i opustite se.Sit down and relax.
Example conversation
A doctor's office during a routine check-up.
- MarkoDobar dan, sjednite.Good day, sit down.
- PetraHvala vam, doktore.Thank you, doctor.
- MarkoKako se osjećate danas?How are you feeling today?
- PetraBolje sam, hvala.I am better, thank you.
