No. 720 in Danish
lagde
"Lagde" means "put" or "laid" in English, as the past tense of "lægge" (to lay/place).
In a sentence
Jeg lagde bogen på bordet.
I put the book on the table.
Here, 'lagde' is the past tense of 'lægge', showing an action of placing.
Han lagde mærke til detaljerne i maleriet.
He noticed the details in the painting.
In this case, 'lagde' is used in the expression 'lagde mærke', meaning 'noticed'.
De lagde sig ned for at hvile.
They lay down to rest.
Here, 'lagde' describes the action of lying down in the past.
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