Usage examples of "legte" in German with translation to English

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Ich legte ihm Handschellen an. I put handcuffs on him.
Sie legte das Kind sanft hin. She laid the child down gently.
Er legte mir die Hand auf meine Schulter. He placed his hand on my shoulder.
Er legte das Buch beiseite. He put aside the book.
Betty legte sich auf das Bett. Betty laid herself on the bed.
Er legte mir die Hand auf die Schulter. He placed his hand on my shoulder.
Sie legte es in die Schachtel. She put it in the box.
Tom legte sich auf den Rücken. Tom lay on his back.
Er legte die Hand aufs Herz. He put his hand on his heart.
Er legte die Waffe auf den Boden. He laid down the gun on the floor.
Er legte den Bleistift auf den Schreibtisch. He put down the pencil on the desk.
Sie legte die Zeitschrift auf den Tisch. She laid the magazine on the table.
Tom legte seine Bücher in seinen Spind. Tom put his books in his locker.
Er legte den Kopf auf das Kissen. He laid his head on the pillow.
Er legte das Buch auf den Tisch. He put the book on the table.
Sie legte die Waffe auf den Boden. She laid down the gun on the floor.
Er legte sein Geld in den Beutel. He put his money in the bag.
Mein Vater legte seine Hand auf meine Schulter. Father laid his hand on my shoulder.
Tom legte sein Portemonnaie auf die Kommode. Tom put his wallet on top of the dresser.
Er ging ins Nebenzimmer und legte sich hin. He went into the next room and lay down.
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