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liegen
to lie (be lying down)
In German
liegen
[ˈliːɡn̩]
🇬🇧 English
to lie (be lying down)
🇪🇸 Español
estar tumbado, yacer
🇮🇹 Italiano
giacere, essere sdraiato
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Note
'Liegen' is an intransitive verb (to be in a horizontal position). For the transitive 'to lay/put something down', use 'legen'.
Example Sentences
1
Die Katze liegt auf dem Teppich.
The cat is lying on the rug.
2
Er liegt den ganzen Tag auf dem Sofa.
He lies on the sofa all day.