How do you say "Please lie down." in German?

"Please lie down." in German is "Bitte legen Sie sich hin.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Bitte legen Sie sich hin." mean in English?

"Bitte legen Sie sich hin." means "Please lie down." in English. Usage tip: Polite formal command with Sie. Very common in healthcare settings.

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How to Say ‘Please lie down.’ in German

Bitte legen Sie sich hin.

BIT-teh LAY-gen zee zikh hin

[BIT-teh LAY-gen zee zikh hin]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite formal command with Sie. Very common in healthcare settings.

🇩🇪 In Germany: German medical staff usually use polite Sie with adult patients unless invited otherwise.

Phrase Breakdown

Bitte

[BIT-teh]

please

Polite word used when giving instructions or making requests.

Example

Bitte legen Sie sich hin. Dann kann ich Ihren Bauch untersuchen.

Please lie down. Then I can examine your abdomen.

legen

[LAY-gen]

lay; place

Form of legen used in a polite command here: legen Sie sich hin = lie down.

Example

Bitte legen Sie sich hin. Es dauert nur einen Moment.

Please lie down. It will only take a moment.

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal pronoun used to address a patient politely.

Example

Bitte legen Sie sich hin. Ich helfe Ihnen dabei.

Please lie down. I will help you with that.

sich

[zikh]

yourself

Reflexive pronoun used with legen in this instruction.

Example

Bitte legen Sie sich hin. Danach taste ich den Bauch ab.

Please lie down. Afterwards I will palpate the abdomen.

hin

[hin]

down

Directional particle showing movement into a lying position.

Example

Bitte legen Sie sich hin. Das Kissen kommt unter den Kopf.

Please lie down. The pillow goes under your head.

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