setze

setze

"Setze" means "I set," "I place," or "I put" in English.

Here, the verb 'setze' is used reflexively and means 'to sit oneself down'.

Ich setze mich auf die Bank.

I sit down on the bench.

In this sentence, 'setze' is used transitively, meaning 'to place' or 'to put' an object somewhere.

Ich setze den Schlüssel auf den Tisch.

I put the key on the table.

Here, 'setze' is part of the reflexive verb 'sich einsetzen', which means 'to advocate' or 'to engage oneself in a cause'.

Ich setze mich dafür ein, dass wir recyceln.

I advocate for us to recycle.