der Schneidersitz
cross-legged position
A sitting position in which you sit on the floor with your legs crossed and bent.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder saßen im Schneidersitz auf dem Teppich.
The children sat cross-legged on the carpet.
der Schneidersitz
cross-legged position
der Schneidersitz
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schneidersitz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Schneidersitzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schneidersitz | – |
| accusative | den Schneidersitz | – |
| dative | dem Schneidersitz | – |
| genitive | des Schneidersitzes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Schneidersitz' (cross-legged position) is made up of 'Schneider' (tailor) and 'Sitz' (seat/position). The term comes from the traditional sitting position tailors used while working.
EXAMPLE
Die Teilnehmer bildeten einen Kreis und nahmen den Schneidersitz ein.
The participants formed a circle and sat cross-legged.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'sitzen' (to sit), 'sich setzen' (to sit down), and 'meditieren' (to meditate) are especially often used with 'Schneidersitz' (cross-legged position). The fixed phrase 'im Schneidersitz' (cross-legged) describes this body position during an activity.
EXAMPLE
Während der Übung meditierte die Gruppe im Schneidersitz.
During the exercise, the group meditated cross-legged.
The preposition 'im'
The position is normally referred to as 'im Schneidersitz' (cross-legged), the shortened form of 'in dem Schneidersitz'. After verbs of movement, 'in den Schneidersitz' (into a cross-legged position) is also possible when someone assumes this position.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Aufwärmen setzte sich die Sportlerin in den Schneidersitz.
After warming up, the athlete sat down in a cross-legged position.
In real life
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