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"to stay" in Dutch

blijven

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “to stay” is blijven.

See also

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	stayed	bleven	Learn
	stayed (singular)	bleef	Learn
	stayed	verbleven	Learn
	to stay (long form)	te vertoeven	Learn

Examples of "to stay" in use

There are 13 examples of the Dutch word for "to stay" being used:

Recording	English	Dutch	Learn
	to stay (long form)	te blijven	Learn
	I want to stay.	Ik wil blijven.	Learn
	to stay at home	thuis blijven	Learn
	I want to stay here.	Ik wil hier blijven.	Learn
	I don’t want to be alone with Tom.	Ik wil niet alleen blijven met Tom.	Learn
	to stay in shape	in vorm blijven	Learn
	The windows must remain closed.	De ramen moeten dicht blijven.	Learn
	to stay healthy	gezond blijven	Learn
	Obviously a hug must remain possible.	Uiteraard moet een knuffel mogelijk blijven.	Learn
	It ran across fields and pastures; but there was such a violent storm that had trouble standing on its feet.	Het liep over veld en weiden; maar er woei zulk een hevige storm, dat het werk had om op zijn poten te blijven staan.	Learn

Practice Lesson

"to stay" Practice (12)

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Lesson phrases

I don’t want to be alone with Tom.,

I don’t want to continue pressing the issue.,

It ran across fields and pastures; but there was such a violent storm that had trouble standing on its feet.,

Obviously a hug must remain possible.,

The army should remain alert and vigilant.,

The windows must remain closed.,

to stay at home,

to stay healthy,

to stay in shape,

You need to eat well to stay healthy.,

“I will still sit on it for a bit longer,” answered the duck; “I’ve sat on it for so long already, so I can sit on it for a few more days!”

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Domien De Groot