No. 703 in Icelandic
situr
"Situr" means "sits" in English.
In a sentence
Hún situr við borðið.
She sits at the table.
In this sentence, 'situr' describes the action of sitting in a stationary position at a location.
Hann situr alltaf með vinum sínum í hádeginu.
He always sits with his friends at lunchtime.
Here, 'situr' is used to depict a recurring action of sitting during a specific time.
Barnið situr klukkustundum saman að horfa á sjónvarpið.
The child sits for hours watching television.
In this context, 'situr' illustrates a prolonged duration of sitting while engaged in an activity.
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