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Usages of ligga
Kontoret ligger nära Eriks lägenhet, så han behöver inte resa långt.
The office is located near Erik's apartment, so he doesn't need to travel far.
Boken ligger i biblioteket.
The book is in the library.
Din nya bok ligger i biblioteket.
Your new book is in the library.
Mitt kontor ligger i en stor stad.
My office is in a big city.
På semestern vill jag ligga på en strand och läsa en bok.
On vacation I want to lie on a beach and read a book.
Vårt hus ligger nära biblioteket.
Our house is near the library.
Hennes bok ligger i huset, och hans bok ligger i biblioteket.
Her book is in the house, and his book is in the library.
Skulle ni kunna förklara för min kund var stationen ligger?
Would you (polite) be able to explain to my customer where the station is?
Den bästa affären ligger i centrum.
The best store is located in the city center.
Hennes jacka ligger i vardagsrummet.
Her jacket is in the living room.
Han berättar var nyckeln ligger, men jag hittar den ändå inte.
He tells where the key is, but I still do not find it.
Han hittar inte sin plånbok, trots att den ligger på bordet.
He cannot find his wallet, even though it is on the table.
Min arbetsplats ligger nära stationen.
My workplace is located near the station.
Vems paraply ligger här?
Whose umbrella is lying here?
De gamla tidningarna ligger i garaget.
The old newspapers are in the garage.
De färgglada böckerna ligger under lampan i vardagsrummet.
The colorful books are lying under the lamp in the living room.
Nycklarna ligger i en låda i köket.
The keys are in a drawer in the kitchen.
Dagboken ligger i lådan som hon brukar lägga hemliga saker i.
The diary lies in the drawer that she usually puts secret things in.
Min väska ligger i huset.
My bag is in the house.
Jag behöver plåstret nu, men det ligger inte i väskan.
I need the bandage now, but it isn’t in the bag.
Gafflarna ligger kvar i diskmaskinen, men knivarna är redan rena.
The forks are still in the dishwasher, but the knives are already clean.
Gå rakt över gatan vid övergångsstället, så ligger apoteket på vänster sida.
Go straight across the street at the crosswalk, and the pharmacy is on the left side.
Apoteket ligger på andra sidan gatan.
The pharmacy is on the other side of the street.
Har du sett min handduk? Den låg på sängen i morse.
Have you seen my towel? It was on the bed this morning.
Under bordet ligger en tjock matta som gör rummet tystare.
Under the table there is a thick rug that makes the room quieter.
På stolen vid hennes skrivbord ligger en kudde.
On the chair by her desk there is a pillow.
Har du lagt verktygen i hallen, eller ligger de kvar i köket?
Have you put the tools in the hallway, or are they still in the kitchen?
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