verbleiben
Translation
to remain, to be left, to agree on
Examples
Ich verbleibe mit freundlichen Grüßen.
I remain with kind regards. (formal closing)
Es verbleiben nur noch wenige Minuten.
Only a few minutes remain.
Wir sind so verblieben, dass wir uns morgen treffen.
We agreed that we would meet tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
verbleiben to remain Only a few minutes remain.
so verbleiben, dass ... to agree that ... We agreed that we would meet tomorrow.
bei et3 verbleiben to stick with sth. We are sticking with our decision.
Similar Words
Etymology
Prefix 'ver-' (indicating continuation of a state) + 'bleiben' (to stay). A more formal or intense version of 'bleiben'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a formal version of 'bleiben' (to stay), often used in letters or official contexts.