Noun
die Lage
Pronunciation: /ˈlaːɡə/
situation, condition
B1
rank #408
plural Lagen
Meanings
Noun
- situation, condition
- location, position
- thickness (layer)
Example sentence
Du weißt, wie ernst die Lage ist, oder?
You know how serious the situation is, don't you?
Word forms
singular
die Lage
plural
die Lagen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Lage
Accusativedie Lage
Dativeder Lage
Genitiveder Lage
Plural
Nominativedie Lagen
Accusativedie Lagen
Dativeden Lagen
Genitiveder Lagen
Usage
- die Lage — the situation or condition
- in der Lage sein, … zu … — be able to …; a separate fixed phrase
Die Lage im Krankenhaus hat sich verbessert.
The situation at the hospital has improved.