festsitzen
/ˈfɛstˌzɪtsn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- sitzt fest
- past
- saß fest
- perfect
- hat festgesessen
Meaning
-
to be stuck
Built from fest (firm) + sitzen (to sit).
Made of
- fest firm
- sitzen to sit
Practice
1 What does festsitzen mean?
to be stuck
2 Fill the gap: Wir saßen stundenlang im Stau ___.
Full sentence: Wir saßen stundenlang im Stau fest. (We were stuck in a traffic jam for hours.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches festsitzen?
festsitzen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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