die Sitzgelegenheit
Translation
seating, place to sit, seat
Examples
Gibt es hier Sitzgelegenheiten?
Is there any seating here?
Wir suchen eine Sitzgelegenheit im Park.
We are looking for a place to sit in the park.
Grammar Patterns
to offer seating Sitzgelegenheiten bieten The new station offers plenty of seating.
to look for a place to sit nach einer Sitzgelegenheit suchen We are looking for a place to sit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Sitzplatz, die Bank, der Stuhl
Etymology
From 'Sitz' (seat) and 'Gelegenheit' (opportunity). Literally an 'opportunity to sit'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a slightly formal way of saying 'a chance/place to sit down'.