Lay Down

Question

I've looked it up on translators and searched the forum, but didn't find a satisfactory answer. How would you say "lay down", "lay back", or "lay on your back" in Spanish'

Answer 1

Lisa,

I'm almost sure you mean "lie down," etc., meaning to lie down in bed, for example. "Lay down," with "lay" being a transitive verb, means to put something down, such as "Lay the book down on the table." Lie and lay may seem similar in English, although they are not, but in Spanish they are entirely different words. If you choose the wrong English word, it will be impossible to translate the sentence into Spanish.
--Eeek

Answer 2

Eeker is right, I guess you mean lie down too.

In Spain we say:

túmbate, échate

Answer 3

laid back means somebody who is quiet and concious
alguien que esta tranquilo que no hace mucha fiesta o alboroto es como un adjetivo describiendo que la persona que es " laid back " es alguien tranquilo relajado y que es muy conciente.not a crazy party guy or girl : )
If Im not right pls corrections are welcomed
thank you !
lie down + echarse , echarse sobre la espalda .

Answer 4

lie down en Mexico decimos = acostarse

Answer 5

as a gynecologist I would say "tumbate" and the Mexican women would laugh.

Answer 6

as a gynecologist I would say "tumbate" and the Mexican women would laugh.

Really? this is precisely what they say here in Spain:

Túmbese en esta camilla .

Acostarse over here only means go to bed.

Answer 7

tumbar
3 prnl Tirarse en la cama, en un asiento o en el suelo para descansar: tumbarse en el suelo
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Answer 8

Lisa,
Bet you're sorry you asked!
--Eeek

Answer 9

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