liegen
Meaning and Usage
"liegen" is a German verb that means "to lie" or "to be located." It is used to indicate the position of something in a horizontal or flat position or the location of a place or object.
Linguistic Analysis
"liegen" is an infinitive form of the verb. It is a regular verb and belongs to the group of verbs that undergo a vowel change in the present tense (ich liege, du liegst, er/sie/es liegt, wir liegen, ihr liegt, sie liegen).
Comparisons between German and English
The German verb "liegen" corresponds to the English verb "to lie" in the sense of being in a horizontal position or being located somewhere.
Cultural Context
Understanding the proper use of "liegen" is crucial when giving directions or describing the location of places or objects in German-speaking countries.
Example Sentences
- Die Schlüssel liegen auf dem Tisch. (The keys are lying on the table.)
- Das Hotel liegt in der Nähe des Bahnhofs. (The hotel is located near the train station.)
Memory Tips
Associate "liegen" with the English word "lie" when referring to a horizontal position or with the phrase "location" to remember its usage in referring to the location of something.
Additional Vocabulary
- sich hinlegen (to lie down)
- gelegen (past participle, located)
- die Lage (location, position)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich liege (I lie)
- du liegst (you lie)
- er/sie/es liegt (he/she/it lies)
- wir liegen (we lie)
- ihr liegt (you lie)
- sie liegen (they lie)