How to Say ‘to lie down’ in German
sich hinlegen
zikh HIN-lay-gen
[zikh HIN-lay-gen]
💬 Usage Tip: Reflexive and separable: ich lege mich hin. German verbs love bonus parts.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Staff may use this when preparing for examination, dressing change, or rest after mobilization.
Phrase Breakdown
sich
[zikh]
oneself; yourself
Reflexive pronoun used with verbs like sich hinlegen, meaning to lie oneself down.
Bitte sollen Sie sich jetzt hinlegen.
Please, you should lie down now.
hinlegen
[HIN-lay-gen]
to lie down
To move into a lying position, usually on a bed or examination couch.
Vor der Untersuchung müssen Sie sich hinlegen.
Before the examination, you must lie down.
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