Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| затри́муватися | zatrýmuvatysja | imperfective |
| зостава́тися | zostavátysja | imperfective |
Both forms are imperfective verbs meaning 'to remain in a particular place'. Use затри́муватися when you want to express being delayed, lingering or staying longer than intended, such as being held up by traffic or work. The related nouns перебува́ння, пробува́ння and по́бут can be used to describe the concept of residence or a sojourn.
Which one should you use?
While both verbs mean 'to stay', they have different nuances. затри́муватися often implies being delayed or held up.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperfective verb затри́муватися has the perfective counterpart затри́матися, which is used for a completed instance of being delayed or staying for a short time. The imperfective verb зостава́тися has the perfective counterpart залишитися, which is frequently used to mean 'to stay behind' or 'to remain' after others have departed.
How do you pronounce it?
zatrýmuvatysja
Did you know?
- While затри́муватися means 'to stay' or 'to be delayed', it is also the official term used by police and border guards when 'detaining' someone.
- The perfective form залишитися can be used to express 'being left' with a certain amount of money, such as 'staying' with ten hryvnias.
- While затри́муватися usually refers to people, it is also used for mechanical parts that 'stay' or 'clutch' in place.
Examples in context
- Ви можете затриматися у нашому будинку.You can stay at our house.
- Залишся у мене!Stay at my place!
- Я перебуваю у готелі.I am staying at the hotel.
- Ти будеш перебувати у Києві?Will you be staying in Kyiv?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stay” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
