vor|liegen
Translation
to be available, to exist, to be present
Examples
Die Ergebnisse liegen jetzt vor.
The results are now available.
Es liegt kein Beweis vor.
There is no evidence.
Mir liegt Ihre Bewerbung vor.
I have your application in front of me.
Grammar Patterns
vorliegen to be available, to exist An offer is available.
((sb.dat)) vorliegen to be available to sb. I have a letter from her.
Similar Words
existieren (to exist), vorhanden sein (to be available), da sein (to be there)
Etymology
From 'vor-' (before, in front of) and 'liegen' (to lie). Literally 'to lie before' someone or something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a document 'lying' ('liegen') 'before' ('vor-') you on the table, meaning it is available or present.