sich hinsetzen
sit down
The German phrase 'sich hinsetzen' is the equivalent of the English 'sit down'. It is a separable verb, where 'sich' is a reflexive pronoun and 'hinsetzen' is the verb. The phrase is used when someone takes a seat, often in response to an invitation or instruction.
Example sentences using: sich hinsetzen
Anita könnte sich hinsetzen, um ein Buch zu lesen.
Anita could sit down to read a book.
In this example, 'sich hinsetzen' is used to express the action of sitting down. It pertains to Anita deciding to sit down in order to read a book.
Du musst dich hinsetzen, wenn du dein Essen isst.
You must sit down when you eat your food.
In this usage, 'sich hinsetzen' represents the requirement to sit while eating. It pertains to a general rule or suggestion that one engages in.
Wir werden uns hinsetzen und über die Situation diskutieren.
We will sit down and discuss the situation.
In this context, 'sich hinsetzen' is associated with settling down to deliberate on a particular situation. The implication here is that the discussion will be thorough and possibly lengthy.