sitzen|bleiben
Translation
to repeat a year (school), to remain seated
Examples
Wer nicht lernt, bleibt sitzen.
Whoever doesn't study, repeats the year.
Er bleibt auf seinem Stuhl sitzen.
He remains seated on his chair.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.dat)) sitzenbleiben to repeat a year (in sth.) He repeated the seventh grade.
((on sth.dat)) sitzenbleiben to remain seated (on sth.) Please remain seated in your places.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (school) wiederholen (to repeat); Antonyms: aufstehen (to stand up), (school) versetzt werden (to be promoted)
Etymology
From 'sitzen' (to sit) and 'bleiben' (to stay). Literally 'to stay sitting'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a student 'staying seated' in the same classroom while everyone else moves up to the next grade.