German

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Etymology

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rum +‎ sitzen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁum.ˌzi.t͡sən/, [ˈʁʊm.ˌzɪ.t͡s(ə)n]
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Verb

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rumsitzen (class 5 strong, third-person singular present sitzt rum, past tense saß rum, past participle rumgesessen, past subjunctive säße rum, auxiliary haben or sein)

  1. to sit around; spend time sitting idly
    Synonym: herumsitzen

Usage notes

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Only the auxiliary haben is used in northern and central Germany. In southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, sein is common in the vernacular and also, alternatively, in standard usage.

Conjugation

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