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How to Say ‘Just put it under the bench.’ in German

Leg sie einfach unter die Bank.

layk zee INE-fakh OON-ter dee bahnk

[layk zee INE-fakh OON-ter dee bahnk]

Phrase Breakdown

Leg sie einfach

layk zee INE-fakh

Just put it

This is the 'du' form of the command. Say 'einfach' as EYN-fach.

Example

Leg sie einfach auf den Stuhl.

Just put it on the chair.

Words in this phrase

Leg

[layk]

put, lay (command)

Informal command form of 'legen', to lay something down.

Example

Leg das Buch auf den Tisch.

Put the book on the table.

sie

[zee]

it / her

Accusative pronoun for a feminine noun, translated as 'it' for objects.

Example

Die Lampe ist schön, ich kaufe sie.

The lamp is nice, I'll buy it.

einfach

[INE-fakh]

just

Softens a suggestion, meaning 'just go ahead and'.

Example

Komm einfach vorbei.

Just come by.

unter die Bank.

OON-ter dee bahnk

under the bench.

'unter die' plus the accusative shows where something is being put.

Example

Stell den Rucksack unter die Bank.

Put the backpack under the bench.

Words in this phrase

unter

[OON-ter]

under

Preposition meaning below; also 'in/under a menu item'.

Example

Das findest du unter Einstellungen.

You'll find that under settings.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Bank

[bahnk]

bench

A long seat, typical at beer tent tables.

Example

Die Bank ist voll.

The bench is full.

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