Noun
die Sitte
Pronunciation: /ˈzɪtə/
custom, tradition, common practice, rite
C2
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plural Sitten
Meanings
Noun
- custom, tradition, common practice, rite
- a normative standard of society; polite and (morally) accepted behaviour; mores, decency
Example sentence
Du solltest dich mit den lokalen Sitten vertraut machen.
You should acquaint yourself with the local customs.
Word forms
singular
die Sitte
plural
die Sitten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Sitte
Accusativedie Sitte
Dativeder Sitte
Genitiveder Sitte
Plural
Nominativedie Sitten
Accusativedie Sitten
Dativeden Sitten
Genitiveder Sitten
Usage
- nach alter Sitte — According to an old custom.
- Sitte / Gewohnheit — A shared social custom versus a habit, which can be individual.
Nach örtlicher Sitte bringen die Gäste etwas zu essen mit.
According to local custom, the guests bring some food with them.