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liegen
lie
Meaning of liegen
Deutsch
sich in einer flachen Ruheposition befinden
English
be in a flat resting position
Pronunciation
German
/ˈliːɡn̩/
liegen with English translation
liegen usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Der Hund liegt vor der Tür.
The dog is lying in front of the door.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Ich möchte heute nur ruhig liegen.
Today I just want to lie still.
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What's the difference between liegen, sich hinlegen, lügen, and ruhen
🇩🇪German
to lie down; emphasizes the action of getting into a lying position, not the state itself
A1often
🇩🇪German
to lie, to tell a falsehood; this is a completely different meaning and not related to body position
A1very often
R
🇩🇪German
ruhen
to rest, to be at rest; a calmer and sometimes slightly more formal word for being still or resting
A1often
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What does liegen mean?
be in a flat resting position
How do you pronounce liegen?
liegen is pronounced [ˈliːɡn̩].
How is liegen used in a sentence?
The dog is lying in front of the door. Translation: Der Hund liegt vor der Tür.
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