How to Say ‘Sit over there in the back’ in German
Dort hinten setzen
dort HIN-ten ZET-sen
[dort HIN-ten ZET-sen]
💬 Usage Tip: [setzen] and [sitzen] are different: [sich setzen] is the movement of sitting down, while [sitzen] is already being seated. So [Wollen wir uns dort hinten setzen?] means moving to sit there, not already sitting there.
Phrase Breakdown
Dort
[dort]
there
A location word meaning there, often pointing out a specific spot.
Dort hinten ist noch ein freier Platz.
There in the back is still a free spot.
hinten
[HIN-ten]
in the back
Means at the back or further behind in a room or bar.
Dort hinten ist es meistens ruhiger.
It is usually quieter back there.
setzen
[ZET-sen]
sit down
From sich setzen, meaning to sit down or take a seat.
Dort hinten setzen wir uns besser hin.
We should sit down back there instead.
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