LEARN VOCAB WITH STORIES

Laying, Resting & Making

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Practice everyday actions for placing something down, lying down, and making plans or changes.

Setting and Placing

At a picnic, you place objects carefully and prepare the space for the day.

legen (to lay or put)

Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch.

I lay the book on the table.

anlegen (to put on or apply)

Er legt die Sicherheitsausrüstung an.

He puts on the safety equipment.

auslegen (to lay out or display)

Die Ware wurde schön ausgelegt.

The goods were nicely displayed.

Lying Down and Resting

After the walk, you lie beneath a tree while forgotten things lie aside nearby.

liegen (to lie)

Ich liege auf der Wiese.

I'm lying on the meadow.

verliegen (to get misplaced)

Das alte Buch ist irgendwo verlegt worden.

The old book was misplaced somewhere.

abliegen (to lie aside)

Die Schlüssel lagen auf dem Tisch ab.

The keys lay on the table.

Creating and Making

Feeling creative, you make plans, turn on the lights, and open a window.

machen (to make or do)

Ich mache einen Kuchen.

I'm making a cake.

anmachen (to turn on)

Kannst du das Licht anmachen?

Can you turn on the light?

aufmachen (to open)

Er macht das Fenster auf.

He opens the window.

Picnic scene representing placing, resting, and making plans
Lesson illustration.