How to Say ‘Uses a wheelchair’ in German
Sitzt im Rollstuhl
zitst im ROLL-shtool
[zitst im ROLL-shtool]
💬 Usage Tip: German says someone "sits in the wheelchair" (sitzt im Rollstuhl). im is short for in dem "in the".
Phrase Breakdown
Sitzt
[zitst]
sits / is sitting
Third person singular of 'sitzen', to sit.
Sie sitzt auf dem Stuhl.
She is sitting on the chair.
im
[im]
in the
A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.
Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.
In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.
Rollstuhl
[ROLL-shtool]
wheelchair
Chair with wheels for people who cannot walk.
Der Rollstuhl passt durch die Tür.
The wheelchair fits through the door.
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