German word

Bleibe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈblaɪ̯bə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounplace to stay

Example

Sie sucht eine Bleibe in der Stadt.

She is looking for a place to stay in the city.

Illustration for Bleibe (place to stay)

More examples

Am Abend bot ihm sein Freund eine Bleibe für die Nacht an.

In the evening, his friend offered him a place to stay for the night.

Core concept

A temporary roof or room where someone can stay without settling there permanently.

Common phrases

  • eine Bleibe suchen

    look for a place to stay

  • vorläufige Bleibe

    temporary place to stay

  • eine Bleibe für die Nacht

    place to stay for the night

Similar words

Unterkunft: A place to stay temporarily while traveling or on a business trip.
Wohnung: A room or home intended for long-term or permanent living.
Zuhause: A familiar home or place where someone feels settled and at ease.
Herberge: A simple, low-cost place offering short-term lodging.

Definition in German

eine meist provisorische Unterkunft oder Wohnstätte, die nicht unbedingt dauerhaft ist

Word origin

Bleibe comes from the German verb bleiben, meaning 'to stay', and developed as a noun for a place where someone stays.

Usage tips

  • Bleibe is feminine, so the phrase for a place to stay is eine Bleibe, not ein Bleibe.

Other meanings

  • shelternoun

Opposites

  • Obdachlosigkeithomelessnessnoun

Related words

  • Bleiberechtright of residencenoun
  • bleibendpermanentadjective

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