bleiben
Translation
stayed, remained
Examples
Er blieb zu Hause.
He stayed at home.
Sie blieb ruhig.
She remained calm.
Grammar Patterns
((at/in a place)) to stay somewhere Er blieb zu Hause.
((adjective)) to remain in a state Sie blieb ruhig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verweilen (to linger), ausharren (to persevere); Antonyms: gehen (to go), verlassen (to leave)
Etymology
From Old High German 'blīban', related to English 'leave' (in the sense of 'remain behind'). 'blieb' is the simple past of 'bleiben'.
Memory Tips
'blieb' is the past tense of 'bleiben' (to stay). Remember the 'b' for 'bleiben'. I 'b'elieve I'll stay.