Information about the word lay (English → Esperanto: meti)

Synonyms: lay down, place, put, set

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/leɪ̯/
Hyphenationlay
Shavian alphabet𐑤𐑱
Deseret alphabet𐑊𐐩

Conjugation

Indicative mood
Present tensePast tense
(I) lay(I) laid
(thou) layest(thou) laidst, laidest
(he) lays, layeth(he) laid
(we) lay(we) laid
(you) lay(you) laid
(they) lay(they) laid
Subjunctive mood
Present tensePast tense
(I) lay (I) laid
(thou) lay(thou) laid
(he) lay(he) laid
(we) lay(we) laid
(you) lay(you) laid
(they) lay(they) laid
Imperative mood
lay
Participles
Present participlePast participle
layinglaid

Usage samples

Cormac laid a hand on Marcus’ shoulder.

Translations

Esperantometi