Presentational 'det' (det sitter, det står)

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to sit
sitta
empty
tom
the waiting room
väntrummet
There is a tired man sitting in the empty waiting room.
Det sitter en trött man i det tomma väntrummet.
there (dummy subject)
det
to stand
stå
the menu
menyn
the counter
disken
There is a menu standing on the counter.
Det står en meny på disken.
to lie (be in a horizontal position) / to be located, be situated
ligga
the tray
brickan
There is an empty tray lying on the table.
Det ligger en tom bricka på bordet.
the corner
hörnet
There is a guest sitting in the corner who is drinking coffee.
Det sitter en gäst i hörnet som dricker kaffe.
the middle
mitten
There is a large table standing in the middle of the waiting room.
Det står ett stort bord i mitten av väntrummet.
Are there two menus lying on the counter?
Ligger det två menyer på disken?
Now there is no one sitting in the waiting room.
Nu sitter det ingen i väntrummet.
Is there an empty glass standing on the tray?
Står det ett tomt glas på brickan?
There is a newspaper lying on the empty table.
Det ligger en tidning på det tomma bordet.
There is an empty chair standing in the corner.
Det står en tom stol i hörnet.
There is a table standing in the middle.
Det står ett bord i mitten.