Lays Meaning in English
word · lemma: lay
/ˈɫeɪz/
layz
/lˈeɪz/
layz
Definition
Third person singular form of 'lay': to put something down in a flat position, or for birds and some animals, to produce eggs.
Usage & Nuances
'Lays' is present simple, third person singular (he/she/it). Often used with objects ("lays the book on the table") and with animals ("the hen lays eggs"). Not to be confused with 'lie' (to be in a flat position) or 'lays out' (to arrange).
Spanish: pone - coloca (algo en posición horizontal) - pone huevosPortuguese (BR): coloca - põe (em posição horizontal) - bota (ovos)Portuguese (PT): coloca - põe (em posição horizontal) - põe ovosChinese (Simplified): 放下 - 产卵Chinese (Traditional): 放下 - 產卵Hindi: रखता है - अंडे देता हैArabic: يضع - يبيض (البيض)Bengali: রাখে - দেয় (ডিম)Russian: кладёт - несёт (яйца)Japanese: 置く - 産む（卵を）Vietnamese: đặt - đẻ (trứng)Korean: 놓는다 - 낳는다 (알을)Turkish: koyar - yumurtlarUrdu: رکھتا ہے - دیتا ہے (انڈے)Indonesian: meletakkan - bertelur
Example Sentences
She lays the keys on the table every night.
basic
The chicken lays eggs in the morning.
basic
He lays his bag on the floor when he gets home.
basic
My cat always lays in the sun and looks so relaxed.
natural
She carefully lays out her clothes for the next day.
natural
Sometimes my dog lays his head on my lap when he’s tired.
natural