להישאר
lehisha'er
The English verb 'stay' is translated into Hebrew as להישאר (lehisha'er).
The verb להישאר is used to express the act of remaining in a particular place.
Meaning: to remain in a particular place (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form לִשְׁהוֹת is a formal alternative that can also carry the meaning of 'to sojourn' or 'to reside.' Additionally, the noun שהות refers to a period of residence or a stay.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
להישאר is the infinitive form of the verb. In the past tense, the first-person singular is נשארתי (I stayed) and the third-person masculine singular is נשאר (he stayed or remains). In the future tense, the first-person singular is אשאר (I will stay).
How do you pronounce it?
lehisha'er
Did you know?
- The root of להישאר is related to the word שארית, which means 'remnant' or 'leftover'. To 'stay' in Hebrew is linguistically tied to the idea of being what remains after others have gone.
- In biblical Hebrew, the concept of 'staying' or 'dwelling' is often expressed through the root שכן, which is also the root for the 'Shekhinah' or the divine presence of God.
- The formal לִשְׁהוֹת is rarely used in casual conversation. If a speaker uses it instead of להישאר in a cafe, they might sound like they are reading from a 19th-century novel.
Examples in context
- תום לא אבה להישאר.Tom didn't care to stay.This sentence uses להישאר to express someone's lack of desire to stay.Tatoeba #5637964 by fekundulo, translation #3729635 by CM
- היה עליך להישאר ער.You've got to stay awake.This sentence uses להישאר to express the necessity of staying awake.Tatoeba #3933367 by Ramiav, translation #3185041 by CK
- אני רוצה להישאר פה.I want to stay here.This sentence uses להישאר to express a desire to stay in a specific location.Tatoeba #6059888 by fekundulo, translation #253464 by CK
- תִּשְׁבְּי עוֹד קַצַּת?Want to stay a bit longer?
- 191 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rotem and Daniel are discussing their plans for the evening.
- רוטם Rotemאתה רוצה להישאר בבית היום?ata rotze lehisha'er babayit hayom?Do you want to stay at home today?
- דניאל Danielכן, אני עייף מדי כדי לצאת.ken, ani ayef madai kedey latsat.Yes, I am too tired to go out.
- רוטם Rotemגם אני מעדיפה להישאר כאן.gam ani ma'adifa lehisha'er kan.I also prefer to stay here.
- דניאל Danielמעולה, נזמין פיצה.me'ule, nazmin pizza.Great, we will order pizza.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
