gelegen

adjective

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favorable

advantageous

opportune

convenient

located

situated

positioned

be important (to someone)

matter (to someone)

welcome

Synonyms and Related Words for gelegen

günstig vorteilhaft förderlich positiv passend befindlich liegend angesiedelt willkommen genehm wichtig bedeutsam

Definition of "gelegen" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "gelegen" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

An einem bestimmten Ort befindlich; an einer bestimmten Stelle liegend.

DE: “Wo ist das Hotel gelegen?”
A1
EN: “Where is the hotel located?”

DE: “Unsere Wohnung ist sehr zentral gelegen.”
A2
EN: “Our apartment is very centrally located.”

DE: “Das malerisch am Fluss gelegene Dorf zieht viele Touristen an.”
B1
EN: “The village, picturesquely situated on the river, attracts many tourists.”

Passend, günstig oder willkommen zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt oder für eine bestimmte Situation.

DE: “Das ist gut. Das kommt gelegen.”
A1
EN: “That is good. That comes at a good time.”

DE: “Dein Anruf kommt mir gerade sehr gelegen.”
A2
EN: “Your call is very convenient for me right now.”

DE: “Ein kleiner Imbiss wäre mir jetzt sehr gelegen, da ich seit dem Frühstück nichts gegessen habe.”
B1
EN: “A small snack would be very welcome right now, as I haven't eaten anything since breakfast.”

In der Wendung 'jemandem ist an etwas gelegen': für jemanden von Wichtigkeit oder Bedeutung sein.

DE: “Mir ist das sehr gelegen.”
A1
EN: “This is very important to me.”

DE: “Ist dir daran gelegen, dass wir pünktlich sind?”
A2
EN: “Is it important to you that we are on time?”

DE: “Meinen Eltern war immer viel daran gelegen, dass ich eine gute Ausbildung erhalte.”
B1
EN: “It was always very important to my parents that I receive a good education.”

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