نشستن
nešastan/ni.ʃas.ˈtan/
The English verb 'sit' is translated into Persian as نشستن (nešastan).
نشستن is a verb used to describe the act or state of a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported. While نشستن describes the action or state of sitting, if you wish to specifically describe someone who is currently in a seated position, you would typically use the adjective نشسته.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Tehran, the word بشین is used to say 'sit'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The simple past tense of نشستن is نشست. When giving commands, the singular imperative form is بنشین, while the polite or plural imperative form is بنشینید.
How do you pronounce it?
nešastan, /ni.ʃas.ˈtan/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Persian word نشستن is historically linked to the Proto-Indo-European root *sed-, which is the same root that gave us the English word 'sediment'.
- In traditional Persian culture, the act of sitting نشستن often happens on a سفره (a cloth spread on the floor) rather than at a table.
- The Persian word نشستن can also be used to describe a 'meeting' or a 'session' in a political or formal context.
Examples in context
- لطفاً بنشینیدPlease, sit down.
- بنشینSit down.
- اوکی، بنشینOkay, sit down.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries نشستن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
