сіда́ти
sidátyimperfective
The English phrase 'sit down' is translated into Ukrainian as сіда́ти (sidáty) or сі́сти.
Meaning: to assume a sitting position from a standing position (verb)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| сіда́ти | sidáty | imperfective |
| сі́сти | sísty | perfective |
These verbs describe the act of assuming a sitting position from a standing position.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form сіда́ти is used to describe the ongoing process of sitting down or to describe habitual actions. In contrast, the perfective form сі́сти is used to describe the completed act of sitting down once.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal second-person singular imperative command is сі́дь. The polite or plural imperative command is сі́дьте. The imperfective imperative сіда́йте is frequently used as a polite invitation for someone to take a seat.
How do you pronounce it?
sidáty
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, if a battery dies or a piece of machinery stops working suddenly, one might say it сі́ло. This literally means the power 'sat down' or settled.
- The word сі́сти is also used to describe a bird landing on a branch or a plane landing on a runway. In these contexts, it translates to 'to land' or 'to perch'.
- The verb сі́сти is used in the common expression сі́сти на голку, which means 'to be on edge' or 'to be very anxious'. It literally translates to 'to sit on a needle'.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit down” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
