ședea
/ʃeˈde̯a/
To sit in Romanian, you use ședea or așeza.
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
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| ședea | /ʃeˈde̯a/ |
| așeza | /a.ʃeˈza/ |
The term refers to a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Which one should you use?
ședea is an intransitive verb used to describe the state of being seated.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle așezat can be used as an adjective to describe someone who is seated.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃeˈde̯a/
Did you know?
- The verb așeza is often used to mean 'to put' or 'to arrange' objects neatly, rather than just placing a person in a seat.
- The verb ședea is frequently used to mean 'to stay' or 'to remain' in a place, not just to be in a seated position.
- The term așezat is used as a personality trait to describe someone who is settled, mature or well-balanced in life.
Examples in context
- Nu te așeza pe banca aceea.Don't sit on that bench.This sentence is useful for practicing the verb așeza in a negative command.Tatoeba #6582936 by CataG, translation #68619 by CK
- Nu mă voi așeza.I won't sit down.This sentence is useful for practicing the verb așeza in a negative future tense statement.Tatoeba #10177155 by Lyte3000, translation #10177032 by CK
- Domnule Smith, vă rog așezați-vă pe acest scaun.Mr. Smith, please have a seat on this chair.
- Doamna Brown, vă rugăm să luați loc la masă.Mrs. Brown, please take a seat at the table.
- Pui-te jos pe canapea și relaxează-te.Sit down on the couch and relax.
Example conversation
Andrei and Elena are waiting in a doctor's office.
- AndreiElena, vrei să ședea aici lângă mine?Elena, do you want to sit here next to me?
- ElenaDa, mulțumesc, Andrei.Yes, thank you, Andrei.
- AndreiEste mai confortabil în acest colț.It is more comfortable in this corner.
- ElenaAi dreptate, e mult mai bine așa.You are right, it's much better this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries ședea, așeza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
