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садиться

Translation of садиться

sit down

Russian word in Latin letters: saditsya

Meaning of садиться

Russian

опуститься и принять сидячее положение

English

to move into a seated position

sit down

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[sɐˈdʲit͡sːə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Садиться or сидеть?

сидеть

сидеть = to be sitting (a state)

Don't mix them up. Taking a seat — садиться (Садись!); already in the seat — сидеть (Я сижу).

Он сидит у окна и читает.

He is sitting by the window, reading.

Садись, сейчас будем обедать.

Sit down, we're about to have lunch.

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  1. Please sit down here.

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    Пожалуйста, садитесь сюда.

  2. We sat down near the window.

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    Мы сели у окна.

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What's the difference between садиться and присесть

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присесть

To sit down briefly, for a short while.

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садиться belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does садиться mean?

to move into a seated position

How do you pronounce садиться?

садиться is pronounced [sɐˈdʲit͡sːə], in Latin letters “saditsya”.

How is садиться used in a sentence?

Please sit down here. Translation: Пожалуйста, садитесь сюда.

Is садиться part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, садиться (sit down) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is садиться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, садиться (sit down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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