verb

permanecer

stay · remain

Significa quedarse en un lugar o en una situación sin cambiar ni moverse durante un tiempo.

The verb permanecer primarily refers to the act of remaining in a specific place, state, or condition for a certain duration.

To stay or remain in a place: To continue being in a location without leaving. Example: Ella decidió permanecer en la oficina hasta terminar su trabajo. (She decided to stay in the office until finishing her work.)
To persist or endure: To continue to exist, maintain a quality, or remain in a particular state over time. Example: A pesar de los años, su amistad permaneció intacta. (Despite the years, their friendship remained intact.)

Grammar:

permanecer is an intransitive verb.
It follows the second conjugation (-er).
It is an irregular verb in certain tenses (e.g., permanezco in the first person singular present indicative).

Word origin:

The word derives from the Latin permanere, composed of the prefix per- (meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and manere (meaning "to stay" or "to remain").