No. 405 in Danish
lå
The Danish word "lå" is the past tense of "ligge," meaning "lay" or "was lying."
In a sentence
Bogen lå på bordet.
The book lay on the table.
Denotes the past tense of 'ligger', indicating a state of position.
Hun lå og sov, da telefonen ringede.
She was lying and sleeping when the phone rang.
Describes a continued physical position during another action.
Maleriet lå i garderoben, da vi fandt det.
The painting was lying in the wardrobe when we found it.
Refers to the past position of an object being discovered.
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