sedět
[ˈsɛɟɛt]imperfective
The Czech verb for to sit is sedět.
sedět is used to describe a person being in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present tense, the third person singular form is sedí (he/she/it sits). The past tense forms vary by gender and number: seděl is the masculine singular, seděla is the feminine singular and seděli is the masculine plural.
Did you know?
- In Czech, the word sedět is used to describe how clothes fit. If a dress sedí, it means it fits the wearer perfectly.
- If you want to tell someone 'Sit down!' as a command, you would likely use Sedni si!, adding the reflexive pronoun si which literally implies 'for yourself'.
- The Czech verb sedět is a close relative of the English word 'sat', as both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root *sed-.
Examples in context
- Nenech ho tam sedět.Don't let him sit there.This sentence shows how to use sedět in a negative command.Tatoeba #12177687 by jms, translation #1741900 by Amastan
- Měli by sedět s Tomem.They should sit with Tom.This sentence illustrates the use of sedět with a companion.Tatoeba #8105753 by Ergulis, translation #8105642 by raggione
- Nechci sedět sám ve tmě.I don't want to sit alone in the dark.This sentence demonstrates using sedět to express a personal preference in a specific setting.Tatoeba #12029355 by aldar, translation #9945422 by ddnktr
- Prosím, usedněte na židli.Please, have a seat on the chair.
- Když přijdete, můžete se usadit.When you come, you can sit down.
- Můžete usednout na židli?Can you have a seat on the chair?
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jana and Lukáš are looking for a place to stay in a café.
- JanaKde chceš sedět, Lukáši?Where do you want to sit, Lukáš?
- LukášRád bych seděl u okna.I would like to sit by the window.
- JanaTam je volno, můžeme tam sedět.It is free there, we can sit there.
- LukášTo je skvělé, pojďme tam.That is great, let's go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries sedět, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sedět, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
