die Lage
noun · /ˈlaːɡə/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German lāge (“state of lying, reclining; esp. in ambush; situation; storehouse”), from Old High German lāga (“state of lying; ambush”). By surface analysis, deverbal from liegen. Related to Lager (“storeroom; camp”), Liege f (“daybed”). Compare English lie as in the lie of the land.
Translation
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location, position
feminine
In ein paar Tagen werden Sie in der Lage sein, ein Auto zu fahren.
You'll be able to drive a car in a few days.
Durch seine Lage auf einem Hügel bietet das Hotel eine gute Aussicht auf die Bucht.
Standing as it does on a hill, the hotel commands a fine view of the bay.
Wir haben Ihren Vorschlag erwogen, und wir haben entschieden, dass wir nicht in der Lage sind, den Preis zu reduzieren.
We have considered your proposal, and we have decided that we are not able to reduce the price.
- situation, condition feminine
- thickness (layer) feminine
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Lage | Lagen |
| Accusative | Lage | Lagen |
| Dative | Lage | Lagen |
| Genitive | Lage | Lagen |