How to Say ‘To put down’ in German
Hinlegen
hin-lay-ghen
[hin-lay-ghen]
💬 Usage Tip: hinlegen is one of those verbs that often splits in a sentence: Leg die Fernbedienung hin. The hin moves to the end.
Phrase Breakdown
Hinlegen
[hin-lay-ghen]
To lay down
To place oneself or something else in a flat position.
Kannst du die Fernbedienung auf den Tisch hinlegen?
Can you lay the remote control on the table?
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