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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

лечь

verb, perfective
Partner ложи́ться
somewhat often used word (#1197)

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lie down

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go to bed

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Я хочу́, чтобы вы легли́. I want you to lie down.
Я хочу́ пойти́ домой и лечь спать. I want to go home and sleep.
Я был уставшим, поэтому лёг спать рано. I was tired, so I went to bed early.
Я так уста́л, что лёг спать пораньше. I was very tired, so I went to bed early.
Так как бы́ло уже поздно, я лёг спать. Since it was already late, I went to sleep.
Элен так уста́ла, что рано легла́ спать. Ellen was so tired that she went to bed early.
Том уже лёг в посте́ль. Tom has already gone to bed.
Ты во сколько вчера́ лёг? When did you go to bed last night?
Я уже лёг спать, когда зазвони́л телефо́н. I had already gone to bed when the telephone rang.
Я хочу́, чтобы ты легла́. I want you to lie down.