How to Say “Stay” in German to a Dog

By Victoria Beatrice • Updated October 16, 2026

Bleib!

dog command, standard

To tell a dog to stay in German say Bleib!, from the verb bleiben. For a shorter pause say Warte!, which means "wait".

Meaning: dog command to stay (phrase)

Ways to say it

“stay” in German
German	Note
Bleib!	dog command, standard
Warte!	wait

Say Bleib! after Sitz or Platz, and release the dog with a word like Okay or Lauf.

Which one should you use?

Warte! asks for a short wait, for example before crossing a road, while Bleib! asks the dog to hold the position.

How do you pronounce it?

Bleib sounds like "blype".

Did you know?

A common first training chain in German is Sitz, Bleib, Komm, which means sit, stay and come.

Examples in context

Bleib, Luna!
Stay, Luna!
Warte kurz.
Wait a moment.
Sitz und bleib!
Sit and stay!

Example conversation

Marie leaves her dog Luna at the garden gate.

Marie

Luna, Sitz!
Luna, sit!
Marie

Bleib!
Stay!
Marie

Brav. Komm!
Good girl. Come!

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About The Author

Victoria Beatrice

Hallo, ich heiße Victoria. As an author and an ardent lover of German culture and language, I have written myriad posts to help you master it too. From saying 'Are You OK?' to 'Soft Skills', I provide diverse language guides. When I'm not jotting down these pocket-sized language lessons, you'd probably find me on a bicycle kick en route the nearest bakery for fresh croissants, or sipping hot chocolate while unwinding with a good book. I firmly believe in Lifelong learning, Danke schön und bis bald!

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