Conjugation

Sit down

s'asseoir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only sit changes; down stays the same: sat down, sat down.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't sit down, he doesn't sit down.

    1. I / you / we / they sit down
    2. he / she / it sits down

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am sitting down
    2. you / we / they are sitting down
    3. he / she / it is sitting down

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't sit down.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sat down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to sit down
    2. you / we / they are going to sit down
    3. he / she / it is going to sit down

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't sit down.

    1. (you) sit down
    2. let's sit down