сиді́ти
sydítyimperfective
To sit in Ukrainian is сиді́ти (sydíty). Wiktionary also lists поси́діти (posýdity).
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
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| сиді́ти | sydíty | imperfective |
| поси́діти | posýdity | perfective |
The verb refers to a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form сиді́ти describes the ongoing state or continuous action of sitting. In contrast, the perfective form поси́діти implies sitting down for a short or limited duration. If you want to express the single, completed action of transitioning from standing to sitting (the act of sitting down), you should use the perfective verb сі́сти rather than the forms provided here.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form сиді́ти is imperfective, which means it is used to describe the continuous state of sitting rather than the single act of sitting down.
How do you pronounce it?
sydíty
Did you know?
- When a Ukrainian says a piece of clothing сиді́ть on them, they are describing how it fits rather than the act of sitting.
- If someone is сидить на дієті, they are 'sitting on a diet', which is the standard way to say they are dieting.
- In Ukrainian, the verb сиді́ти is used to say that someone is serving time in prison, similar to the English 'doing time'.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Olena and Dmytro are in a cafe.
- Олена OlenaДмитро, чому ти стої́ш?Dmytro, chomu ty stoish?Dmytro, why are you standing?
- Дмитро DmytroЯ просто хочу сиді́ти тут.Ya prosto khochu sidity tut.I just want to sit here.
- Олена OlenaТоді присіда́й до мене.Todi prisidai do mene.Then come sit with me.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Олено.Dyakuyu, Oleno.Thank you, Olena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
