German word

Lage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsituation

Example

In dieser Lage kann ich dir nicht helfen.

I can't help you in this situation.

Illustration for Lage (situation)

More examples

Die Wohnung liegt in günstiger Lage.

The apartment is in a favorable location.

Core concept

A person or thing seen at a particular point, together with the circumstances that surround it.

Common phrases

  • in günstiger Lage

    in a favorable location

  • die politische Lage

    the political situation

  • die Lage verbessern

    improve the situation

Similar words

Situation: The circumstances in which an event is taking place.
Zustand: The condition of a person or thing at a particular time.
Ort: The place where something is located or an event takes place.
Stand: The current stage of a process or preparation.

Definition in German

Position oder Zustand, in dem sich ein Ort, eine Sache oder eine Person befindet; bezeichnet auch die Umstände.

Word origin

Lage comes from Old High German lāga, a noun related to liegen, and its meaning developed from a position to a condition or situation.

Usage tips

  • Lage is feminine, with the plural form Lagen: die Lage, die Lagen.

Other meanings

  • positionnoun
  • conditionnoun
  • locationnoun

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