Latest / Learn Norwegian with Fexingo / Norwegian Verb Å Sitte - to Sit
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- Lucas: Hei Luna, velkommen til episode 213. You know what we did last time? We reviewed 'å klappe' — to pet. Fun one. Luna: Ja, that was cute. But today, I feel like we need something a bit more... stationary? Lucas: Stationary, I like that. Today we're learning 'å sitte' — to sit. Perfect for when you're tired of standing. Luna: Å sitte. Okay, and how do I say 'I sit'? Because I do that a lot. Lucas: You say 'jeg sitter'. Let's try it. Jeg sitter. Luna: Jeg sitter. Jeg sitter. Yeah, that's not bad. Lucas: Perfect. And 'you sit' is 'du sitter'. So if I'm looking at you, I say 'du sitter'. Luna: Du sitter. So it's the same verb form? Jeg sitter, du sitter. That's easy. Lucas: Yeah, in the present tense, 'sitter' works for both. So you can say 'jeg sitter' and 'du sitter' without changing a thing. Luna: Oh, that's so good. So if I want to ask 'where are you sitting?' — how do I do that? Lucas: That would be 'hvor sitter du?' Let's break it down: hvor is 'where', sitter is 'sit', du is 'you'. So hvor sitter du? Luna: Hvor sitter du? Hvor sitter du? Hmm, nice rhythm to that. Lucas: Exactly. And a really useful phrase for everyday life: 'sitte her' — sit here. Like when you pat the seat next to you. Luna: Sitte her. So if I'm at a café and I want my friend to join me, I just say 'sitte her'? Lucas: Exactly. 'Sitte her' is the command form. You can also make it a question: 'kan jeg sitte?' — can I sit? Luna: Kan jeg sitte? Oh, that's polite. I like that. So I can ask 'kan jeg sitte?' when I'm on a train and there's an empty seat. Lucas: Exactly. And the answer might be 'ja, sitte her' — yes, sit here. Luna: Ja, sitte her. That's perfect. So let me try a little scene. I walk into a busy café. I see my friend. I say 'hei, kan jeg sitte?' Lucas: And your friend says 'ja, sitte her'. Now you're sitting. Jeg sitter. Luna: Jeg sitter. And then I ask 'hvor sitter du?' because maybe she's at a different table. But wait, she told me to sit here, so she's here too. Okay, different scene. Lucas: That's the beauty of it. You can use 'hvor sitter du?' anywhere. Like at a stadium, before a concert. You text your friend: 'Hvor sitter du?' Luna: Oh, that's so useful. Because concerts are always crowded. 'Hvor sitter du?' Lucas: And they reply, 'jeg sitter på rad fem' — I'm sitting in row five. But we don't need that today. Let's keep it simple. Luna: Okay. So let's review the phrases we have. Å sitte, jeg sitter, du sitter, hvor sitter du?, sitte her, kan jeg sitte? Lucas: You got it. That's a full set. Let's hear you say them all one more time, nice and slow. Luna: Å sitte. Jeg sitter. Du sitter. Hvor sitter du? Sitte her. Kan jeg sitte? Lucas: Beautiful. You sound like a true sitter now. And for our listeners, I want you to practice those with us. Say them out loud, even if you're on the bus. People might think you're talking to yourself, but that's okay. Luna: Speaking of talking to yourself, I was practicing 'å sitte' in my head earlier, and I realized how often we talk about sitting. Like, 'I sit at my desk all day for work', 'let's sit in the park'. It's everywhere. Lucas: It really is. And that's why it's such a good verb to know. Before we wrap up, I want to mention something real quick about the show. We keep making these episodes because a small group of listeners chips in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. That's literally what funds everything, no ads, just that. Luna: Yeah, and it's super low-key. If you've been learning with us and Fexingo has helped you make progress, it's a nice way to keep it going. No pressure at all. Lucas: Exactly. And now, back to sitting. So, Luna, do you remember the phrase for 'can I sit here?' Luna: Kan jeg sitte her? Because I can combine 'kan jeg sitte' with 'her'. Lucas: Perfect. Kan jeg sitte her? That's a great everyday phrase. You'll use it at cafés, on benches, everywhere. Luna: I'm going to use it right now. Kan jeg sitte her? And then I'll say 'takk' because someone said yes. Lucas: And there you have it. You're sitting, you're polite, you're speaking Norwegian. Great job today. Luna: Takk, Lucas. This was fun. I'll be sitting here practicing more, and I hope our listeners are too. Lucas: See you next time, and keep sitting, keep learning. Ha det bra!