rumsitzen

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German

Etymology

rum +‎ sitzen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁum.ˌzi.t͡sən/,
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Verb

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

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.

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