verb
to set, to put, to seat (transitive)
A2
setzen: transitive verb meaning 'to set', 'to put', or 'to seat' (to place something). Auxiliary: haben. Weak/regular verb; past participle gesetzt. Not separable. Reflexive use 'sich setzen' means 'to sit down' (intransitive). Uses both transitive and reflexive senses; no special prepositions.
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Sie hat sich an den Tisch gesetzt.
She sat down at the table.
Er setzte sich auf die Bank.
He sat down on the bench.
Die Sekretärin setzte die Akten in die Schublade, bevor das Büro geschlossen wurde.
The secretary put the files in the drawer before the office was closed.
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Picture someone placing a vase on a table while saying 'setzen'.
Sounds like 'sets-en' — imagine placing (setting) things in sets.
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Can be transitive (setzen + Akk.) or reflexive (sich setzen = to sit down).