die Sitzgelegenheit
seat
Something you can sit on, such as a chair, a bench, or a designated place to sit.
EXAMPLE
Im Wartezimmer gab es nur eine Sitzgelegenheit.
There was only one seat in the waiting room.
die Sitzgelegenheit
seat
die Sitzgelegenheit, die Sitzgelegenheiten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sitzgelegenheit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sitzgelegenheiten |
| genitive | der Sitzgelegenheit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sitzgelegenheit | die Sitzgelegenheiten |
| accusative | die Sitzgelegenheit | die Sitzgelegenheiten |
| dative | der Sitzgelegenheit | den Sitzgelegenheiten |
| genitive | der Sitzgelegenheit | der Sitzgelegenheiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Sitzgelegenheit' (seat) consists of 'Sitz' (seat) and 'Gelegenheit' (opportunity). 'Sitz' belongs to the word family of 'sitzen' (to sit) and indicates what the opportunity is for.
EXAMPLE
Auch ein großer Stein kann beim Wandern als Sitzgelegenheit dienen.
Even a large rock can serve as a seat when hiking.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'bequeme Sitzgelegenheiten' (comfortable seats), 'ausreichend Sitzgelegenheiten' (enough seats), and 'zusätzliche Sitzgelegenheiten schaffen' (to provide additional seats). These expressions are particularly useful for describing and planning rooms or public spaces.
EXAMPLE
Für das Sommerfest müssen wir zusätzliche Sitzgelegenheiten schaffen.
We need to provide additional seats for the summer party.
Sitting down and sitting
'Sitzgelegenheit' (seat) is often used with 'auf' (on): use the accusative with 'sich setzen' (to sit down) and the dative with 'sitzen' (to sit).
EXAMPLE
Sie setzte sich auf die einzige freie Sitzgelegenheit.
She sat down on the only available seat.
Auf dieser niedrigen Sitzgelegenheit sitze ich nicht besonders bequem.
I'm not particularly comfortable sitting on this low seat.
In real life
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