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

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Müssen wir flach auf dem Boden liegen? Do we have to lie flat on the ground?
Es gefällt dir, im Gras zu liegen. You like laying on the grass.
Eine Katze sprang auf den Stuhl und blieb bewegungslos liegen. A cat jumped onto the chair and lay motionless.
Tom mag es, an einem sonnigen Tag im Gras zu liegen. Tom loves to lie in the grass on a sunny day.
Tom liebt es, an einem sonnigen Tag im Gras zu liegen. Tom loves to lie in the grass on a sunny day.
Ich sah einen jungen Mann auf der Bank unter dem Kirschbaum im Park liegen. I saw a young man lying on the bench under the cherry tree in the park.
Ich mag es, auf dem Rücken zu liegen und die Wolken vorüberziehen zu sehen. I like to lie on my back and watch the clouds drift by.
Ein Freund von mir ist letztens auf einem Spielzeugauto ausgerutscht, das sein Sohn auf der Treppe hatte liegen lassen, und hat sich dabei den großen Zeh gebrochen. A friend of mine recently slipped on a toy car that his son had left lying on the stairs, and has broken his big toe.
„Das soll nicht wieder geschehen“, sagte Fortunatus bei sich, und wieder ritten sie aufeinander los. Dieses Mal traf der Speer des Fortunatus den Feind so kräftig, dass dieser wie ein Ball vom Pferde flog und wie tot auf der Erde liegen blieb. "That shan't happen again," Fortunatus said to himself, and they started to ride at each other again. This time, Fortunatus's spear met his foe so powerfully that he flew from his horse like a ball and lay dead on the earth.
Er lag auf dem Rasen. He was lying on the grass.
Helgoland liegt in der Deutschen Bucht. Heligoland is located in the German Bight.
Das Zimmer liegt nach Norden The room faces north
Der Tiger lag in der Mitte des Käfigs. The tiger laid in the middle of the cage.
Die Fernbedienung liegt unter dem Sofa. The TV remote control is under the couch.
Er lag auf dem Rücken. He lay face up.
Japan liegt in der nördlichen Hemisphäre. Japan is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Das größte Schlafzimmer liegt nach Süden. The largest bedroom faces south.
Ich lag wach im Bett. I lay awake in bed.
Das Dorf liegt hoch oben in den Bergen. The village is located high up in the mountains.
Wenn er dieses Gesicht macht, dann liegt das daran, dass er nervös ist. If he makes that face it's because he's nervous.
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