assittàrisi
The English verb "sit" is translated into Sicilian as assittàrisi.
The verb describes 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)
What does it mean word for word?
The form assittàrisi is a reflexive verb composed of assittari (to sit) and the reflexive particle -si (oneself), meaning "to sit oneself down".
Which one should you use?
While assittàrisi is used when a person sits down, the non-reflexive form assittari is used when one sits an object or another person down.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a person sitting down, use the reflexive form assittàrisi. Use the non-reflexive form assittari when the action is performed on an object or another person.
Did you know?
- The root of assittàrisi shares a common ancestor with the English word 'seat', reflecting an ancient Indo-European root for 'sitting'.
- The reflexive suffix -si in assittàrisi is a remnant of the Latin reflexive pronoun 'se', which survived in Sicilian while evolving differently in standard Italian.
- If you use the non-reflexive verb assittari to describe your own movement, you might sound like you are placing yourself like a piece of furniture.
Examples in context
- SeditiSit
- È megghiu assittàrisi un mumentu.It is better to sit for a moment.
Example conversation
Agata and Giuseppe are in the living room.
- AgataGiuseppe, ti assittàrisi pi favuri.Giuseppe, please sit down.
- GiuseppeD'accordu, m'assittu ora.Alright, I'm sitting now.
- AgataOra putemu parlari chianti.Now we can talk quietly.
- GiuseppeSì, accussì è megghiu.Yes, this way is better.
