gesetzt

Gesetzt is the past participle of the German verb setzen (to set, place). It is used to form perfect tenses with auxiliary haben or sein, depending on the construction. For example, with a transitive usage: “Ich habe den Stuhl auf den Tisch gesetzt.” With reflexive usage meaning “to sit down,” it appears as “Ich habe mich gesetzt.”

With prefixes, the participle follows the same root, and the prefix is treated separately in the present perfect. For instance, “aufsetzen” becomes “aufgesetzt” (to place on top), and “hinsetzen” becomes “hingesetzt” (to sit someone down or to sit down oneself). The core form remains “gesetzt.”

As an adjective, gesetzt can describe something that is fixed, established, or planned. Common phrases include “Der Termin ist gesetzt” (the date is fixed) or “eine gesetzte Grenze” (a fixed/established boundary). This usage is frequent in formal, legal, or planning contexts.

Etymology and related forms: gesetzt derives from the German verb setzen and shares roots with related Germanic verbs, including English “set.” It is related to, but distinct from, the noun “das Gesetz” (the law). The two terms are not interchangeable, though they sound similar.

In usage, gesetzt appears primarily as a participle in perfect tenses and as an adjective expressing fixed or established status. Its meaning is context-dependent, ranging from placing something to describing arrangements or deadlines.