VERB

bleiben/ˈblaɪ̯bn̩/to stay; to remain

bleiben is a German verb that means to stay or to remain. It is pronounced /ˈblaɪ̯bn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "blieb" and the past participle is "geblieben".

Definitions

1.to stay in a place or condition(location, situation)

a.to not leave a location

Bitte bleibt noch ein bisschen länger.Please stay a bit longer.

b.to remain in a state or condition

Das Wetter bleibt schön.The weather remains nice.

Conjugation

Infinitivebleiben
Present (ich)bleibe
Present (du)bleibst
Present (er/sie/es)bleibt
Preterite (ich)blieb
Participle IIgeblieben
Konjunktiv II (ich)bliebe
Imperative (singular)bleibe
Imperative (plural)bleibt
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "bleiben" mean in English?
"bleiben" means to stay or to remain. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "bleiben"?
"bleiben" is pronounced /ˈblaɪ̯bn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "bleiben"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "bleiben" is "geblieben", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "bleiben"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "bleiben" becomes "blieb" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "bleiben"?
"bleiben" is a verb in German.

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