A1 Collocation 중립 1분 분량

Sitta ner

Sit down

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Sitta ner' to politely invite someone to sit down or to describe the act of sitting.

  • Means: To sit down or take a seat.
  • Used in: Welcoming guests, classroom instructions, or casual social settings.
  • Don't confuse: 'Sitta' (to be sitting) with 'Sätta' (to place/set).
Chair + Person + Invitation = Sitta ner

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This phrase means to sit down. You use it when you want someone to sit on a chair.
Use 'sitta ner' to invite someone to sit. It is a very common way to be polite when you have guests at home.
This is a phrasal verb indicating the transition to a seated position. It is essential for hospitality and classroom management in Sweden.
While literal, 'sitta ner' functions as a social lubricant. It is often paired with 'gärna' to soften the imperative tone in professional environments.
The construction highlights the directional particle 'ner' which specifies the change of state. It is a staple of Swedish social interaction, reflecting the cultural emphasis on shared, seated dialogue.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, 'sitta ner' maps the physical act of sitting onto the social domain of 'settling in'. It is a foundational element of Swedish pragmatics, where the imperative form is mitigated by context and tone to maintain social harmony.

Taking a seat.

🌍

문화적 배경

Sitting down is the start of fika. Directness is valued.

💡

Imperative

Use 'Sitt' for commands.

💡

Imperative

Use 'Sitt' for commands.

셀프 테스트

Which is correct?

___ ner och ta en kaffe.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sitt

Imperative form is required.

🎉 점수: /1

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

2 연습 문제
정답을 골라봐 Fill Blank

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답:
Which is correct? Choose A1

___ ner och ta en kaffe.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Sitt

Imperative form is required.

🎉 점수: /2

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, if said kindly.

관련 표현

🔄

Slå dig ner

synonym

Make yourself comfortable

어디서 쓸까?

Hosting a friend

Host: Hej! Kom in, sitt ner!

informal
🏫

Classroom

Teacher: Snälla, sitta ner nu.

neutral

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기억법

Think of a 'Sit' (Sitta) that goes 'Near' (ner) to the chair.

시각적 연상

Imagine a tired person walking toward a chair and saying 'Sitta ner' as they collapse into it with relief.

Rhyme

Sitta ner, det är inte svårt, att sitta ner är väldigt rart.

Story

Erik walked into the cafe. He was tired. He saw an empty chair. He said 'Sitta ner' to himself and sat down. He felt much better.

In Other Languages

English 'sit down' is a direct cognate. German 'sich hinsetzen' is similar.

Word Web

sittastolvilaplatssätt digslå dig ner

챌린지

Say 'Sitt ner' every time you sit down today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 30 days.

발음

Stress First syllable.

Short i, double t.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
Var god och sitt ner.

Var god och sitt ner. (General invitation)

중립
Sitt ner, tack.

Sitt ner, tack. (General invitation)

비격식체
Sitt ner!

Sitt ner! (General invitation)

속어
Slå dig ner!

Slå dig ner! (General invitation)

From Proto-Germanic *sitjanan. It has remained stable for centuries.

Old Norse:

재미있는 사실

It is one of the oldest words in the language.

문화 노트

Sitting down is the start of fika.

“Sitt ner och fika.”

Directness is valued.

“Sitt ner.”

대화 시작하기

Var vill du sitta ner?

자주 하는 실수

Sitta dig ner

Sätt dig ner

wrong conjugation
Sitta is the state, Sätta is the action of placing yourself.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Siéntate

Reflexive vs. particle-based.

French moderate

Asseyez-vous

Formality levels.

German Very Similar

Setz dich hin

Verb choice.

Japanese Different

Suwatte kudasai

Politeness markers.

Arabic Different

Ijelis

No particle needed.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2009)

“Sitt ner.”

Office scene.

혼동하기 쉬운

Sitta ner Sätta sig

Confused with sitta.

Sätta is movement, sitta is state.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

No, if said kindly.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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