noun
location
B1
'Lage' (die) means location or situation. It denotes physical position or a state/condition. Plural: Lagen. Common idiom: 'in der Lage sein' + zu‑infinitive (to be able/able to). Regular feminine declension. Not reflexive; no special auxiliary verb. Used in formal and everyday contexts.
Examples
Ich bin dazu in der Lage.
I am able to do that.
Die Lage der Wohnung ist sehr zentral und praktisch.
The apartment's location is very central and convenient.
Wegen der Lage am Markt reduzierte das Unternehmen die Produktion, obwohl die Nachfrage noch stabil blieb.
Because of the situation in the market, the company reduced production, although demand remained stable.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a map pin marking the perfect 'location' of a building — that pin equals the 'Lage'.
Sounds like 'lay-guh' — think 'lay' as in 'place laid out' for location.
Remember the feminine article 'die Lage' — imagine a lady (die) pointing to the location on a map.
Notes
Lage often refers to the position, situation, or location of something (e.g., property). It can also mean 'situation' in abstract contexts (die Lage ist kritisch).