liegen

to lie, to be located

German Irregular

The German verb "liegen" means "to lie, to be located" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "liegen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I liege
du you (informal) liegst
er/sie/es he/she/it liegt
wir we liegen
ihr you all (informal) liegt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) liegen
Er liegt am Strand in der Sonne.
He is lying on the beach in the sun.

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I lag
du you (informal) lagst
er/sie/es he/she/it lag
wir we lagen
ihr you all (informal) lagt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lagen
Er lag auf dem Sofa und schlief.
He lay on the sofa and slept.

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How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gelegen
du you (informal) hast gelegen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gelegen
wir we haben gelegen
ihr you all (informal) habt gelegen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gelegen
Er hat im Bett gelegen.
He has lain in bed.

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gelegen
du you (informal) hattest gelegen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gelegen
wir we hatten gelegen
ihr you all (informal) hattet gelegen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gelegen
Er war im Gras gelegen.
He had lain in the grass.

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde liegen
du you (informal) wirst liegen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird liegen
wir we werden liegen
ihr you all (informal) werdet liegen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden liegen
Er wird am Strand liegen.
He will lie on the beach.

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I liege
du you (informal) liegest
er/sie/es he/she/it liege
wir we liegen
ihr you all (informal) lieget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) liegen
Er sagt, er liege im Bett.
He says he is lying in bed.

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I läge
du you (informal) lägest
er/sie/es he/she/it läge
wir we lägen
ihr you all (informal) läget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lägen
Er läge gern im Bett morgen.
He would like to lie in bed tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "liegen"

Is "liegen" regular or irregular in German?
"Liegen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "liegen" mean in English?
The German verb "liegen" means "to lie, to be located" in English.
How do you conjugate "liegen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → liege, du → liegst, er/sie/es → liegt, wir → liegen, ihr → liegt, sie/Sie → liegen.
How many tenses does "liegen" have in German?
"Liegen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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