ležati

лежати

/lěʒati/ · imperfective · pf.: leći

VERB

to lie; to be lying down

Ležim na kauču i gledam televiziju. — I'm lying on the couch watching TV.

Ključevi leže na stolu. — The keys are lying on the table.
(in hospital, in prison) to be in hospital; to serve time

Deda već nedelju dana leži u bolnici. — Grandpa has been in hospital for a week.
(of places) to be situated; to lie

Beograd leži na ušću Save u Dunav. — Belgrade lies where the Sava flows into the Danube.
colloq. (+ dat.) to suit; to come easily to

Matematika mi baš ne leži. — Maths just isn't my thing.

Ležati is the state of lying; leći is the action of lying down.

Forms

Past (masc.): ležao

Imperative: leži

Antonyms: stajati, sedeti

Expressions