verb

bleiben

stay

Nicht weggehen oder sich nicht verändern, sondern an einem Ort oder in einem Zustand sein.

The verb bleiben is a fundamental German verb with several related meanings:

To stay or remain: This is the most common usage, referring to staying in a specific place or remaining in a particular state or condition. For example, "Er bleibt zu Hause" (He stays at home) or "Es bleibt kalt" (It remains cold).
To be left over: It is used to describe what remains after something has been consumed, removed, or subtracted. For example, "Es bleibt nur noch ein Rest" (Only a remainder is left).
To continue to be: It can describe a persistent state, such as "Er bleibt gesund" (He stays/remains healthy).

Grammar: bleiben is an intransitive verb. Crucially, it is one of the few German verbs that forms its perfect tense (Perfekt) with the auxiliary verb sein instead of haben.
- Example: "Ich bin zu Hause geblieben" (I stayed at home).
Word origin: The word originates from the Old High German "bilīban," which means to remain or leave behind. It is related to the English word "believe" in its etymological roots (linked to the idea of remaining loyal or steadfast), though the modern meanings have diverged significantly.