aufsitzen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪtsn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
sitzt auf
past
saß auf
perfect
ist aufgesessen

Meaning

  1. to mount; to fall for

    Built from auf (up, open) + sitzen (to sit).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Punctual Transitivity Intransitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: punctual. Transitivity: intransitive.

Made of

  • auf up, open
  • sitzen to sit

Practice

1 What does aufsitzen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ist dem Betrüger ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufsitzen?

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