leći

лећи

perfective · impf.: ležati, lijegati

VERB

to lie down

Legla sam na kauč i odmah zaspala. — I lay down on the couch and fell asleep right away.

Lezi malo, bolje ćeš se osećati. — Lie down for a bit, you'll feel better.
(of sleep) to go to bed

Sinoć sam legao tek u dva. — Last night I didn't go to bed until two.
colloq. (of money on an account) to come in; to arrive

Da li ti je legla plata? — Has your salary come in yet?
colloq. (+ dat.) to be just right for; to hit the spot

Ova kafa mi je baš legla. — This coffee really hit the spot.

"Leći" is the action of lying down; "ležati" is the state of lying.

Forms

Past (masc.): legao

Imperative: lezi

Antonyms: ustati

Expressions