How do you use to sit down (앉다) in a sentence?

소파에 앉아요. — I sit on the sofa.

When to use to sit down in Korean

Q: What does 앉다 mean in Korean?

앉다 means “to sit down” in Korean. The word "to sit down" means to move your body into a sitting position, usually on a chair, sofa, or bench. In Korean, 앉다 is used when you tell someone to sit or when you say that you sat somewhere. You can use it in many daily situations at home, at school, or outside.

Korean: 앉다[ an-da ]

When to use it

The word "to sit down" means to move your body into a sitting position, usually on a chair, sofa, or bench. In Korean, 앉다 is used when you tell someone to sit or when you say that you sat somewhere. You can use it in many daily situations at home, at school, or outside.

Example sentences

소파에 앉아요.
I sit on the sofa.
교실에서 자리에 앉으세요.
Please sit in your seat in the classroom.
공원 벤치에 앉았어요.
I sat on a bench in the park.
여기 앉아도 돼요?
May I sit here?
손님이 의자에 앉아서 기다려요.
The customer sits on a chair and waits.
버스에 타고 창가에 앉았어요.
I got on the bus and sat by the window.