he sat
He sat on the bed.
Er saß fünf-oder sechsmal in Lexington.
He did time in Lexington five or six times.
— Malcolm X (1992)
Er saß in der Klasse ganz hinten.
He sat at the very back of the class.
Ich setze mich immer an denselben Tisch, an dem er saß.
I always sit at the same table where he sat.
— Fallen Angels (1995)
Er saß auf seinem Bild und gab es nicht her.
He was sitting on his painting and wouldn’t give it up.
Er saß den ganzen Tag vor dem Fernseher.
He sat in front of the television all day.
He sat in the waiting room.