liegen
A1#235Hear it
verb
- to lieto be in a horizontal position
- to lie down
- to be, to lie somewhereof flat objects, also of inpatients in a hospital; otherwise use sitzen or stehen
- to be located, to lie somewhereof countries, towns, houses, etc.
- to be, to standof indices, measurements
Forms
Present
| I | liege |
|---|---|
| you | liegst |
| he, she, it | liegt |
| we | liegen |
| you (plural) | liegt |
| they | liegen |
Preterite
| I | lag |
|---|---|
| you | lagst |
| he, she, it | lag |
| we | lagen |
| you (plural) | lagt |
| they | lagen |
Subjunctive I
| I | liege |
|---|---|
| you | liegest |
| he, she, it | liege |
| we | liegen |
| you (plural) | lieget |
| they | liegen |
Subjunctive II
| I | läge |
|---|---|
| you | lägest / lägst |
| he, she, it | läge |
| we | lägen |
| you (plural) | läget / lägt |
| they | lägen |
Imperative
| you | lieg / liege |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | liegt |
Other forms
| infinitive | liegen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gelegen |
| present participle | liegend |
Used in the library
- Der Bodensee liegt zwischen drei Ländern.Lake Constance lies between three countries.A1Der Bodensee — Lake Constance
- Links und rechts liegen steile Weinberge.On the left and on the right lie steep vineyards.A1Die Loreley am Rhein — The Loreley on the Rhine
- Das Opfer liegt im Krankenhaus.The victim is in hospital.A1Gefahr und Polizei — Danger and the police (A1)
- Die Schreibtafeln liegen unter seinem Kopfkissen.The writing tablets lie under his pillow.A1Karl der Große in Aachen — Charlemagne in Aachen