Lie on top of me vs Lay on top of me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Lie on top of me' is used when someone is already in a horizontal position and wants someone else to be on top of them. 'Lay on top of me' is used when someone is asking another person to physically place themselves on top of them.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone is already in a horizontal position and wants someone else to be on top of them.

"Lie on top of me"

This phrase is used when someone is already lying down and wants another person to be on top of them. It implies the person is already in a resting position.

Examples:

I'm lying on the bed, come lie on top of me.
She asked him to lie on top of her for a cuddle.

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Translations in context of "Lie on top of me" in English-Spanish from Reverso Context: Lie on top of me and it'll take us both.

Alternatives:

lie on me
lie beside me
lie next to me
lie on the ground
lie on the couch

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone is asking another person to physically place themselves on top of them.

"Lay on top of me"

This phrase is used when someone is asking another person to physically place themselves on top of them. It implies an action of placing oneself on top of another person.

Examples:

She asked him to lay on top of her for a massage.
Could you lay on top of me to keep me warm?

Alternatives:

lay on me
lay beside me
lay next to me
lay on the ground
lay on the couch

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