verb
hinlegen
lie down
Sich so bewegen, dass man flach auf einer Fläche liegt, zum Beispiel auf einem Bett oder Sofa.
The German word "hinlegen" is a separable verb formed from:
- "hin" (directional prefix meaning "towards" or "down")
- "legen" (meaning "to lay" or "to put")
Meaning:
"hinlegen" primarily means "to lay down" or "to put down" an object somewhere. It can also mean "to lie down" oneself (reflexive form: sich hinlegen), i.e., to lie down or to go to bed.
Similar words:
- legen (to lay)
- ablegen (to put down, deposit)
- hinsetzen (to sit down)
Differences:
- "hinlegen" emphasizes the direction or final position, "down" or "towards a place."
- "legen" is more neutral, just meaning to lay something.
- "ablegen" often suggests a more deliberate or formal placing or depositing.
- "hinsetzen" relates to sitting down rather than laying down.
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Examples
Du kannst dich auf das Sofa hinlegen.verb
You can lie down on the sofa.
Am Nachmittag lege ich mich gern hin.verb
In the afternoon I like to lie down.
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