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Lay is a verb that commonly means “to put or set (something) down.” Lie is a verb that commonly means “to be in or to assume a horizontal position” (or “to make an untrue statement,” but we’ll focus on the first definition).
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Want to learn about the irregular verb 'Lay'? We've got all you need: clear definitions, conjugations, and usage examples for effective learning.
Czasownik lay (put) — odmiana i wymowa trzech form czasownika nieregularnego z nagranymi przykładami w zdaniach. Poznaj i zapamiętaj bezokolicznik (infinitive), II formę (past tense) i III formę (past participle).
In English, the verb 'to lay' is irregular. Here is the full conjugation of 'lay' in the past tense, present tense, and future tense.
(formal) to put somebody/something in a particular position or state, especially a difficult or unpleasant one synonym place. to lay a responsibility/burden on somebody; to lay somebody under an obligation to do something; Failing to act now will merely lay the burden on future generations.
Lie is a verb which means ‘to be in or put yourself into a flat position’. It is an irregular verb and it doesn’t take an object. The -ing form is lying and the past simple is lay. The -ed form, lain, is very formal and is rarely used: I love to lie on a beach and read.
We have LIE in the present, LYING in the present participle (note that we spell it LYING, not LIEING), LAY in the past tense – yes! The past tense of “lie” is “lay” – and LAIN in the past participle.
