CEFR A1 · Verbs

stay

/steɪ/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To stay means to remain in a place or in a particular state, rather than leaving or changing.

Synonyms

remain wait linger

Antonyms

leave depart go

Translations

stay in your language

🇸🇦

عربي

أن تبقى في مكان أو حالة معينة.

🇵🇰

اردو

رہنا یا ٹھہرنا۔

🇮🇳

हिंदी

रहना या ठहरना।

🇨🇳

中文

留在原地或保持某种状态。

Easy Explanation

When you stay, you do not leave. You remain in one spot. It's like waiting somewhere.

💡

Memory TipStay rhymes with 'day' – think of staying for the whole day.

Contextual Examples

I want to stay (remain in a place) at home tonight and watch a movie.

Please stay (wait here) here while I go get the car.

It's important to stay (continue to be) calm during an emergency.

Pronunciation & Context