лягай
lyahay
The English phrase "lay down" translates to Ukrainian as лягай (lyahay).
Meaning: to place on the ground (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is лягати. The past tense for a masculine subject is лягав. The past tense for a feminine subject is лягала. The imperative form лягай is singular and informal. Use лягайте for plural subjects or to be polite.
How do you pronounce it?
lyahay
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the act of lying down is described by different verbs depending on whether the person is lying down for a nap or lying down in a coffin.
- While 'лягай' refers to a person lying down, the Ukrainian language uses a completely different verb, класти, if you are 'laying down' an object like a book on a table.
- The root of лягати is linked to the concept of 'falling' or 'descending', which is reflected in how some Slavic languages describe the act of reclining.
Examples in context
- Лягай на диван.Lay down on the couch.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of лягай when giving a command to lie on a piece of furniture.Tatoeba #7723237 by deniko, translation #4282286 by Hybrid
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Iryna and Serhii are in a park during a picnic.
- Ірина IrynaЛягай на траву, Сергію.Lyahay na travu, Serhiyu.Lay down on the grass, Serhii.
- Сергій SerhiiДобре, я трохи відпочину.Dobro, ya trokhy vidpochynu.Okay, I will rest a little.
- Ірина IrynaТи виглядаєш дуже втомленим.Ty vyhlyadayesh duzhe vtomlenym.You look very tired.
- Сергій SerhiiТак, мені треба полежати.Tak, meni treba polezhaty.Yes, I need to lie down.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
