Sentence examples of "sit down" in English with translation "sich setzen"
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?"
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.
We sat down and hashed out all the details until we reached an agreement.
Wir setzten uns hin und prüften alle Einzelheiten bis wir eine Übereinstimmung erreichten.
I had hardly sat down on the bench when I found it had just been painted.
Kaum hatte ich mich auf sie gesetzt, fand ich heraus, dass die Bank frisch gestrichen war.
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