оставаться
Translation of оставаться
stay
Russian word in Latin letters: ostavatsya
Meaning of оставаться
не уходить и продолжать быть там же, например дома.
not leave; be in the same place, e.g. at home
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Оставаться or останавливаться?
останавливаться
останавливаться = stay as a guest, at a hotel
Don't mix them up. Not leaving a place — оставаться; living at a hotel or with friends — останавливаться.
В Москве мы останавливаемся у друзей.
In Moscow we stay with friends.
Мы остались в отеле, потому что шёл дождь.
We stayed in the hotel because it was raining.
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We decided to stay by the lake.
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Мы решили остаться у озера.
Please stay close to the group on the mountain path.
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Пожалуйста, оставайтесь рядом с группой на горной тропе.
оставаться synonyms
What's the difference between оставаться, побыть, and задержаться
Stay for a short while, often with someone.
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Questions about this word
What does оставаться mean?
not leave; be in the same place, e.g. at home
How do you pronounce оставаться?
оставаться is pronounced [ɐstɐˈvat͡sə], in Latin letters “ostavatsya”.
How is оставаться used in a sentence?
We decided to stay by the lake. Translation: Мы решили остаться у озера.
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