liegen
Translation
to lie, to be located, to be situated, to be lying
Examples
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
The book is lying on the table.
Berlin liegt in Deutschland.
Berlin is located in Germany.
Ich liege noch im Bett.
I am still lying in bed.
Der Schlüssel liegt unter der Zeitung.
The key is lying under the newspaper.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on/in+3)) to be lying on/in sth. Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
((place)) ((in+3)) to be located in Berlin liegt in Deutschland.
((sb.)) ((in bed)) to be lying in bed Ich liege im Bett.
Similar Words
Etymology
From Old High German 'liggen', cognate with English 'lie'.
Memory Tips
Just like English 'lie'. Remember the distinction: 'liegen' (static location) vs 'legen' (action of placing).