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

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Lege es zurück auf den Schreibtisch. Put it back on the desk.
Bitte lege deinen Mantel ab! Please lay down your coat.
Lege das Kartenspiel auf den Eichentisch. Place the deck of cards on the oaken table.
Lege das Buch auf die anderen. Put this book on top of the others.
Lege das Buch auf den Tisch. Lay the book on the table.
Ich lege immer großen Wert auf Wissen. I always place a high value on knowledge.
Lege nicht das Kind in den Sack! Do not put child into bag!
Ich lege die Hand auf seine Schulter. I lay a hand on his shoulder.
Lege dieses Buch für mich zu Seite. Put that book aside for me.
Ich lege mein Schicksal in deine schönen Hände. I put my fate in your beautiful hands.
Für diesen Mann lege ich die Hand ins Feuer I put my shirt on that man
Legen Sie die Waffe nieder! Put your gun down.
Sie legte das Kind sanft hin. She laid the child down gently.
Griechische Philosophen legten Wert auf Demokratie. Greek philosophers placed value on democracy.
Die Engländer legen großen Wert auf Freiheit. The English set a high value on freedom.
Er ging ins Nebenzimmer und legte sich hin. He went into the next room and lay down.
Legen Sie Ihre Bücher weg. Put your books away.
Betty legte sich auf das Bett. Betty laid herself on the bed.
Er legte mir die Hand auf meine Schulter. He placed his hand on my shoulder.
Ich kann hier keine Falle legen. Es ist verboten zu jagen. I cannot set a trap here. It's forbidden to hunt.
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