Latin Word of the Day
sedēre
se-DEH-reh • verb — 26th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to sit
Examples
- Puella sub arbore sedet.
(The girl is sitting under the tree.) - Sede et lege librum.
(Sit and read the book.) - Post cenam amici in horto sederunt.
(After dinner the friends sat in the garden.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | sedeō | sēdī |
| tū | sedēs | sēdistī |
| is/ea/id | sedet | sēdit |
| nōs | sedēmus | sēdimus |
| vōs | sedētis | sēdistis |
| eī/eae/ea | sedent | sēdērunt |
Sedēre is a common verb for physical sitting (contrast with stāre, which means 'to stand'). It belongs to the second conjugation (principal parts: sedeō, sedēre, sēdī, sessum). Use sedēre when describing someone taking a seat, remaining seated, or instructing someone to sit.
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