sit

to sit

Usages of sit

• Ek sit by die tafel en stoel.: I sit by the table and chair.
• Ons sit lank in die kamer.: We sit for a long time in the room.
• Ek kan lank by die tafel sit.: I can sit at the table for a long time.
• Jy kan gerus sit en eet as jy nie haastig is nie.: You may feel free to sit and eat if you are not in a hurry.
• Wanneer dit nie reën nie, sit ons buite in die somerwind en lees; as dit reën, bly ons binne.: When it does not rain, we sit outside in the summer wind and read; if it rains, we stay inside.
• Ons sit nader by die tafel.: We sit closer to the table.
• Ek sit op die stoel en lees die boek.: I sit on the chair and read the book.
• Ek sit teen die muur.: I sit against the wall.
• Ons leer saam wanneer ons tussen die boekrakke sit.: We learn together when we sit between the bookshelves.
• Hy sit nou by die venster.: He sits by the window now.
• Ek sit by die voorste venster.: I sit by the front window.
• Ek sit tussen jou en my suster.: I sit between you and my sister.
• Ek sit nou in die klas en skryf in my nuwe boek.: I sit now in the class and write in my new book.
• Wanneer die see kalm is, sit ons op die handdoek en luister.: When the sea is calm, we sit on the towel and listen.
• Ek sit by die venster, waar die lug koel is.: I sit by the window, where the air is cool.
• Ek sit op die bank.: I sit on the couch.
• Al die mense sit in die kamer.: All the people sit in the room.
• Ons sit buite by sonsondergang en drink tee.: We sit outside at sunset and drink tea.
• Ek sit langs jou.: I sit next to you.
• Ek sit op die vloer en wag vir jou.: I sit on the floor and wait for you.
• Ek sit stil as die onderwyser praat.: I sit quietly when the teacher speaks.
• Ons sit stil in die klaskamer wanneer die onderwyser praat.: We sit quietly in the classroom when the teacher speaks.
• Terwyl sy besig is om haar skoenveters vas te maak, trek ek my sokkies uit en sit op die bed.: While she is busy tying her shoelaces, I take off my socks and sit on the bed.
• My buurvrou sit op die stoep en gesels met my suster.: My female neighbor sits on the porch and chats with my sister.
• My oupa sit graag buite en vertel stories wat my neef en nig altyd laat lag.: My grandfather likes to sit outside and tell stories that always make my male cousin and female cousin laugh.
• Eintlik wou my neef vroeg huis toe gaan, maar nou sit hy nog by die vuur en praat met my nig.: Actually my male cousin wanted to go home early, but now he is still sitting by the fire and talking to my female cousin.
• Ek sit gemaklik by die venster en lees.: I sit comfortably by the window and read.
• Ons sit gemaklik op die bank.: We sit comfortably on the couch.
• In die lente sit ons langer buite, want die lug voel vars.: In spring we sit outside longer, because the air feels fresh.
• Op Sondag loop ons deur die park en sit ons later op 'n bankie.: On Sunday we walk through the park and later sit on a bench.
• Nog 'n voël sit op 'n tak en kyk na die mense onder.: Another bird sits on a branch and looks at the people below.
• Ons sit onder die boom en luister hoe die voëls later stil word.: We sit under the tree and listen to how the birds become quiet later.
• Ek sit rustig op die bank en lees die koerant.: I sit calmly on the couch and read the newspaper.

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