Sentence examples of "sit down" in English
An Englishman, a Belgian and a Dutchman enter a pub and sit down at the counter. Says the barkeeper, "Wait a minute, is this a joke or what?"
Ein Engländer, ein Belgier und ein Holländer gehen in eine Kneipe und setzen sich an den Tresen. Sagt der Wirt: "Moment mal, soll das ein Witz sein?"
I had no sooner sat down than the telephone rang.
Kaum hatte ich mich hingesetzt, klingelte das Telefon.
No sooner had we sat down than she brought us coffee.
Kaum hatten wir uns gesetzt, schon brachte sie uns Kaffee.
As soon as he sat down, he picked up the telephone.
Kaum hatte er sich gesetzt, ergriff er auch schon das Telefon.
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