bleiben
Translation
to stay, to remain
Examples
Bleib hier!
Stay here!
Ich bleibe heute zu Hause.
I'm staying at home today.
Er bleibt mein bester Freund.
He remains my best friend.
Grammar Patterns
((where?)) to stay somewhere Wir bleiben im Hotel.
((how?)) to remain in a certain state Bitte bleiben Sie ruhig.
((bei+3)) to stick with sb./sth. Ich bleibe bei meiner Entscheidung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to linger, to persist; Antonyms: to go, to leave.
Etymology
From Old High German 'blīban' (to remain). It's related to the English word 'leave'—what is 'left' over 'remains'.
Memory Tips
Imagine telling a dog to 'stay!' The German command 'Bleib!' has a similar sharp sound.