Verb

bleiben

Translation

to stay, to remain, to be left

Ich bleibe heute zu Hause.

I'm staying at home today.

Er bleibt immer ruhig.

He always remains calm.

Es bleibt keine Zeit mehr.

There is no time left.

((at/in+dat)) bleiben to stay ((at/in a place)) Ich bleibe im Bett.

((with+dat)) bleiben to stick ((with sb./sth.)) Ich bleibe bei meiner Meinung.

((adjective)) bleiben to remain ((adjective)) Bleib gesund!

Synonyms: verweilen (to linger), ausharren (to persevere); Antonyms: gehen (to go), verlassen (to leave)

From Old High German 'blīban'. Cognate with the English word 'leave' (in its older sense of 'to remain').

Think of the command you'd give a dog: 'Bleib!' means 'Stay!'. It's a very basic and common verb.