ligge or legge, sitte or sette, stå

Norwegian separates being in a position from putting something into a position.

• ligger / legger: ligge means lie or be located (Boka ligger på bordet). Legge means lay or put down flat (Jeg legger boka på bordet). Legge seg means go to bed or lie down.
• sitter / setter: sitte means sit (Han sitter i sofaen). Sette means set or put upright (Hun setter koppen på bordet). Sette seg means sit down.
• står: stå means stand. Upright objects and parked vehicles stand in Norwegian: bottles, vases, milk in the fridge, a car in the garage. Text står on a sign or in a newspaper. Stå opp means get up.

Perfect forms: har ligget, har lagt, har sittet, har satt, har stått. Tip: if the verb has an object or seg, use legge or sette.