English–German

“remain” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈblaɪ̯bn̩/

Example

Nach dem Aufräumen verbleiben nur zwei Kartons.

After tidying up, only two boxes remain.

Illustration for verbleiben (remain)

How to say “remain” in German

“Remain” in German is verbleiben.

A small remainder is still there after other items have been removed or changed.

Full entry for verbleiben: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verbleiben

Bis zur Abfahrt verbleiben noch fünf Minuten.

Five minutes remain until departure.

Tips for using verbleiben

  • Verbleiben is more formal than bleiben and often appears in statements about what is left after a process.

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