No. 247 in Dutch
liggen
"To lie" (to be in a horizontal or resting position).
In a sentence
Het boek ligt op tafel.
The book is lying on the table.
Here, 'liggen' is used to indicate the location of an object (the book) as being in a lying position on a surface (the table).
Hij ligt de hele dag in bed vanwege griep.
He is lying in bed all day because of the flu.
Here, 'liggen' describes a person’s position (lying down) and indicates their condition or state (being sick).
De stad ligt in het zuiden van het land.
The city is located in the southern part of the country.
In this case, 'liggen' is used metaphorically to describe the geographical location of a city.
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