Conjugation of the German Verb “Liegen”

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“Liegen” is a versatile verb in the German language, used to convey various meanings related to lying or being situated. Mastering its conjugation is essential for German learners to express location, position, and other related actions accurately. Here, we'll look into the conjugation of “liegen” across different grammatical tenses.

 

Present Tense:

– Ich liege (I lie)
– Du liegst (You lie)
– Er/sie/es liegt (He/she/it lies)
– Wir liegen (We lie)
– Ihr liegt (You all lie)
– Sie liegen (They lie)

 

Past Tense (Imperfekt):

– Ich lag (I lay)
– Du lagst (You lay)
– Er/sie/es lag (He/she/it lay)
– Wir lagen (We lay)
– Ihr lagt (You all lay)
– Sie lagen (They lay)

 

Perfect Tense:

– Ich habe gelegen (I have lain)
– Du hast gelegen (You have lain)
– Er/sie/es hat gelegen (He/she/it has lain)
– Wir haben gelegen (We have lain)
– Ihr habt gelegen (You all have lain)
– Sie haben gelegen (They have lain)

 

Future Tense:

– Ich werde liegen (I will lie)
– Du wirst liegen (You will lie)
– Er/sie/es wird liegen (He/she/it will lie)
– Wir werden liegen (We will lie)
– Ihr werdet liegen (You all will lie)
– Sie werden liegen (They will lie)

 

Subjunctive Mood (Konjunktiv):

– Ich läge (I would lie)
– Du lägest (You would lie)
– Er/sie/es läge (He/she/it would lie)
– Wir lägen (We would lie)
– Ihr läget (You all would lie)
– Sie lägen (They would lie)

 

Imperative Mood:

– Lieg(e)! (Lie!)
– Liegt! (Lie! – plural)

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