Icelandic

Verb

setjast

1. to sit (down)

   Ég sest niður.

   I sit down.

2. (of the sun or moon) to go down

   Sólin sest.

   The sun is going down.

Usage notes

• Often used (in the meaning of "sitting down") with niður ("down").

Synonyms

• (go down): ganga undir

Antonyms

• (to sit down): standa upp

Derived terms

• setjast í helgan stein

See also

• sitja

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

setjast

1. passive infinitive of setja and setje