etw. auf die Seite legen

to put something aside

Türkçe: bir şeyi bir kenara koymak

Not etw. auf die Seite stellen

English says to put, so stellen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Seite goes with legen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Seite f.

Verb

legen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Die Rentnerin legt jeden Monat etwas Geld auf die Seite.

How it is used

Means 'to put something aside' physically or to save money. Neutral register. Use at home when setting aside a book to read later. Common mistake: learners often forget the accusative object must be specified.

Other verbs that go with Seite

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. zur Seite legento set something aside
• jdm. zur Seite stehento stand by someone

All collocations with Seite

Other collocations built on legen

• zu den Akten legento file away
• einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.to place emphasis on
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• ein Ei legento lay an egg
• jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
• etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
• Feuer legento set fire
• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something