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.
Die passasier sit langs my.
The passenger sits next to me.
Elke speler sit.
Each player is sitting.
Die toeskouer sit langs my.
The spectator sits next to me.
Die plantluis sit op 'n blaar.
The aphid sits on a leaf.
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