Dutch Word: zitten
English Meaning: 1. to be 2. to sit

Word Forms: gezeten, zat, zaten, zit, zittend

Example Sentences:

De kat zit onder de tafel.
The cat is under the table.
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De kip zit op haar eieren.
The hen sits on her eggs.
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Er zit een gat in mijn sok, ik zal morgen een nieuw paar moeten kopen!
There is a hole in my sock, tomorrow I'll need to buy a new pair!
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De hond zat de kat achterna.
The dog was chasing the cat.
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Hij zat zes jaar in de gevangenis.
He spent six years in prison.
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Jakkie! Er zit een worm in je appel!
Eek! There's a worm in your apple!
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De merel zit te fluiten in de appelboom.
The blackbird is chirping in the apple tree.
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