der Sitzende
seated person
A person who is sitting.
EXAMPLE
Der Sitzende stand auf und bot der älteren Frau seinen Platz an.
The seated person stood up and offered the older woman their seat.
der Sitzende
seated person
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Sitzende' (seated person) is formed from the present participle 'sitzend' (sitting) of the verb 'sitzen' (to sit) and is used as a noun. It refers to a person based on what they are doing in the situation being described.
EXAMPLE
Als die Musik begann, bewegte der Sitzende seinen Oberkörper im Takt.
When the music began, the seated person moved their upper body in time with the beat.
Expanded description of a person
Additional information can come before 'Sitzende' (seated person), such as 'neben mir' (next to me) or 'am Fenster' (by the window). These phrases are part of the description of the person and show where the person is sitting.
EXAMPLE
Der neben mir Sitzende bot mir ein Stück Schokolade an.
The person sitting next to me offered me a piece of chocolate.
Descriptive style
'Der Sitzende' (the seated person) sounds more like written language and is used particularly in precise descriptions of pictures, scenes, or body positions. It is often already clear which person is meant.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Gemälde hält der Sitzende einen Brief in der linken Hand.
In the painting, the seated person is holding a letter in their left hand.
In real life
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