Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

legen

Translation (Übersetzung) to lay, to put, to place
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈleːɡən]
A1
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Tags (Tags)
movement A1-vocabulary basic verb regular verb weak verb placement
A regular weak verb that follows standard conjugation patterns. Often used with accusative objects to indicate placing something somewhere. Can be used reflexively (sich legen).

legen - German Verbs - legen Meaning - legen Translation - legen Verbs Examples

legen is a German Verbs

Learn legen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. legen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

legen Examples (Beispiele) in English

legen examples with English translations. See how to use legen in sentences. legen example sentences in English below.

Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch.
I put the book on the table.
Placing an object in a specific location
Sie legt sich jeden Tag um 22 Uhr hin.
She lies down every day at 10 PM.
Daily routine, reflexive use
Der Huhn legt ein Ei.
The chicken lays an egg.
Biological function

legen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

legen conjugation (legen Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate legen with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
lege
du
legst
er/sie/es
legt
wir
legen
ihr
legt
sie/Sie
legen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
legte
du
legtest
er/sie/es
legte
wir
legten
ihr
legtet
sie/Sie
legten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gelegt
du
hast gelegt
er/sie/es
hat gelegt
wir
haben gelegt
ihr
habt gelegt
sie/Sie
haben gelegt

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde legen
du
wirst legen
er/sie/es
wird legen
wir
werden legen
ihr
werdet legen
sie/Sie
werden legen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gelegt haben
du
wirst gelegt haben
er/sie/es
wird gelegt haben
wir
werden gelegt haben
ihr
werdet gelegt haben
sie/Sie
werden gelegt haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

legen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
lege
du
legest
er/sie/es
lege
wir
legen
ihr
leget
sie/Sie
legen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
legte
du
legtest
er/sie/es
legte
wir
legten
ihr
legtet
sie/Sie
legten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gelegt
du
hattest gelegt
er/sie/es
hatte gelegt
wir
hatten gelegt
ihr
hattet gelegt
sie/Sie
hatten gelegt

legen Word Family - legen Related Words - legen Family Members

legen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

legen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn legen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore legen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived noun (abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Lage
Meaning: position, situation
Example: Die Lage des Hauses ist ideal.
Noun
prefix verb (Präfixverb)
ablegen
Meaning: to put away, to discard
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich lege meine Kleidung ab.
Verb
anlegen
Meaning: to apply, to invest
Tense: Präsens
Example: Sie legt Geld an.
Verb
auflegen
Meaning: to hang up (phone), to lay out
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er legt das Telefon auf.
Verb
beilegen
Meaning: to enclose, to attach
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich lege den Brief bei.
Verb
hinlegen
Meaning: to lay down, to put down
Tense: Präsens
Example: Leg das Buch hin!
Verb

legen Usage - legen Collocations - legen Idioms - legen Synonyms - legen Antonyms

legen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use legen in context. Discover legen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master legen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

legen Collocations (Kollokationen)

legen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn legen word combinations and how to use legen with other words naturally.

etwas auf den Tisch legen
to put something on the table
High frequency
sich hinlegen
to lie down
High frequency
Wert auf etwas legen
to place value on something
Medium frequency
ein Ei legen
to lay an egg
Medium frequency
die Hände in den Schoß legen
to sit idly (literally: to put hands in lap)
Low frequency
sich ins Zeug legen
to put in effort
Medium frequency

legen Idioms (Redewendungen)

legen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing legen with meanings and explanations. Master legen expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem Steine in den Weg legen
to put obstacles in someone's way
To make things difficult for someone, to hinder their progress
sich mit jemandem anlegen
to pick a fight with someone
To start a conflict or argument with someone
die Karten auf den Tisch legen
to lay one's cards on the table
To be completely honest and open about one's intentions
sich auf die faule Haut legen
to be lazy
To not do any work, to be idle

legen Synonyms (Synonyme)

legen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for legen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn legen similar words and their usage.

stellen
Meaning: to place, to put (upright)
High similarity
setzen
Meaning: to put, to set
Medium similarity
platzieren
Meaning: to position, to place
Medium similarity
hinstellen
Meaning: to put down (upright)
Medium similarity
ablegen
Meaning: to put away, to lay aside
Medium similarity

legen Antonyms (Antonyme)

legen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to legen. Discover legen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

nehmen
Meaning: to take
aufheben
Meaning: to pick up
entfernen
Meaning: to remove
stehen
Meaning: to stand

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legen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

legen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to legen. Explore legen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn legen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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