lay/lie

[rikatori]

He laid/lied to us about his championship last summer.
Pls tell me what word is correct!
Thanks!

[Josef]

1. lie, lied, lied = to tell an untruth
The police claimed that the accused lied to them.

2. lie, lay, lain = to prostrate oneself flat on a suface
I feel sick. Can I lie down?

3. lay, laid, laid - to put something flat on a surface
Please lay the cloth across the table.
Lay the baby on the bed.

4. lay, laid, laid - produce an egg
Our chicken has laid 3 eggs today.

Americans tend to use 3 instead of 2.
I feel sick. Can I lay down?

[rikatori]

so the answer is: He lied to us about his championship last summer.
thank you so much!

[Josef]

definitely yes, in BrE and AmE the same

[Hyacinth]

thanks rikatori for posting this question
and special thanks for josef for answering it

I've learnt something new from this topic