lag
Translation
lay, was lying, was located
Examples
Das Buch lag auf dem Tisch.
The book lay on the table.
Er lag den ganzen Tag im Bett.
He lay in bed all day.
Die Stadt lag an einem Fluss.
The city was located on a river.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) ((somewhere)) (sth./sb.) lay/was located (somewhere) The book lay on the table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: was located, was situated; Antonyms: stand (stood), saß (sat)
Etymology
Simple past of 'liegen' (to lie), from Old High German 'lag'. Cognate with English 'lay'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'lag' is the past tense of 'liegen'. A log 'lag' on the forest floor.