sjediti
/sjěditi/Latin, imperfective
To sit in Croatian is sjediti. Wiktionary also lists sedeti.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sjediti | /sjěditi/ | Latin, imperfective |
| sedeti | /sědeti/ /sěːdeti/ |
Latin |
The verb refers to a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form sjediti is used to describe the ongoing state of being seated. This is distinguished from the perfective aspect, which describes the single action of sitting down.
How does it change in a sentence?
The second person singular present tense of the verb is sjediš (you are sitting). To tell someone to sit as a command, use the imperative form sjedi.
How do you pronounce it?
/sjěditi/
Did you know?
- In Croatian, the word sjedište refers to both a physical 'seat' and the 'headquarters' of a company or organization.
- Croatians use the root of sjediti in the word sjednica, which means a 'formal meeting' or 'session' because such gatherings traditionally involve people sitting together.
- The verb sjediti descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *sed-, making it a prehistoric relative of the English word 'sit'.
Examples in context
- Molim vas, sjednite.Please, have a seat.
Example conversation
Ivan and Petra are looking for seats in a cafe.
- IvanMožemo li sjediti pored prozora?Can we sit by the window?
- PetraDa, taj stol je slobodan.Yes, that table is free.
- IvanHvala, želim sjediti ovdje.Thanks, I want to sit here.
- PetraI ja također.Me too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries sjediti, sedeti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sedeti, sjediti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
