setzen
Translation
to put, to set, to place, to sit down
Examples
Wir setzten die Pflanzen in die Erde.
We put the plants into the soil.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on/in sth.)) to put sth. on/in sth. He puts the cup on the table.
sich ((on/in sth.)) to sit down on/in sth. She sat down on the chair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stellen, legen; Antonyms: nehmen, aufstehen
Etymology
From Old High German 'sezzen', the causative form of 'sizzen' (to sit). So, it literally means 'to make sit'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'setting' the table. You 'setzen' the plates on the table. For the reflexive form 'sich setzen', you 'set' yourself down.