This is the 405th most frequent Danish word.
lå
The Danish word "lå" is the past tense of "ligge," meaning "lay" or "was lying."
Denotes the past tense of 'ligger', indicating a state of position.
Bogen lå på bordet.
The book lay on the table.
Describes a continued physical position during another action.
Hun lå og sov, da telefonen ringede.
She was lying and sleeping when the phone rang.
Refers to the past position of an object being discovered.