Lay
The verb lay means “to put something down carefully in a flat position.”
Examples
Every morning, she lays her favourite trousers on the bed.
John laid the puppy in the basket (past tense).
Swedish
lägga, placera
Infinitive | Simple past | Past participle |
lay | laid | laid |
LIE
The verb lie means “to be in or put yourself into a flat position” (it also has other meanings, but they will not be covered here).
Examples
I love to lie on the beach and read.
The snow lay on the field all week (past tense).
Swedish
ligga, befinna sig, läge
Infinitive | Simple past | Past participle |
lie | lay | lain |
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