sitte
The Norwegian verb for 'sit' is sitte.
sitte is used to describe a person being in a position where 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)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish sitte from the verb sette. Use sitte to describe the state of being seated, while sette refers to the action of placing something or someone down.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense of sitte is sitter, the past tense is satt and the past participle is sittet.
Did you know?
- In Norwegian, the word sitte is used to describe things that are stuck or wedged, such as a ring that will not come off a finger.
- In Norwegian, you can sitte in a mood, such as sitte i sorg, which means to be in a state of mourning.
- While sitte describes the state of sitting, the related word seter refers to a traditional mountain farm or summer pasture.
Examples in context
- Alle vil sitte ved siden av henne.Everybody wants to sit beside her.This sentence shows how to use sitte to describe sitting beside someone.Tatoeba #8138453 by vikvaering, translation #32165 by CK
- Han beordret hunden sin til å sitte.He ordered the dog to sit.This sentence demonstrates using sitte as a command for a dog.Tatoeba #6366263 by RudeGuyGames, translation #2727440 by Amastan
- Jeg har bedre ting å gjøre enn å sitte her og høre på at du klager.I've got better things to do with my time than to sit here and listen to you complain.This sentence uses sitte to describe the act of sitting in a specific location.Tatoeba #5159928 by sotolf, translation #3922300 by CK
- Vær så snill, ta plass.Please, have a seat
- Bare sett deg ned.Go ahead and sit
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Emma are looking for a place to eat at a cafe.
- KristofferKan vi sitte her ved vinduet?Can we sit here by the window?
- EmmaJa, det ser koselig ut.Yes, it looks cozy.
- KristofferJeg vil gjerne sitte på den stolen.I would like to sit in that chair.
- EmmaGreit, da setter jeg meg her.Fine, then I'll sit here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
