ele jaz

lies, is situated

ʒ a ʃ → jazer
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #41,780
lies, is situated Literary or formal; everyday Portuguese usually uses está or fica.
PO: O livro jaz no chão.
EN: The book lies on the floor.
Conjugation of jazer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third jaz —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second jaz —

"O coração de Atlântida, jaz nos olhos de seu Rei".

“The heart of Atlantis lies in the eyes of its King.”

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

No chão jaz uma pedra.

A stone lies on the ground.

Só diz,"o coração de Atlântida, jaz nos olhos de seu Rei".

Just say, “The heart of Atlantis lies in the eyes of its King.”

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

O mundo jaz sobre um elefante e o elefante jaz sobre uma tartaruga.

The world rests on an elephant, and the elephant rests on a tortoise.

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