Bleib für immer bei mir
The English phrase "stay with me forever" is translated into German as Bleib für immer bei mir.
This phrase is highly romantic and is typically used in the context of deep emotional commitment or in song lyrics. You can add bitte at the end of the expression to say Bleib für immer bei mir, bitte.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Bleib (stay), für immer (for ever) and bei mir (with/at me).
Which one should you use?
Bleib bei mir is the shorter version without the temporal emphasis of forever.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a group of people informally (for example, children or a group of friends), use Bleibt für immer bei mir.
Did you know?
- In some German dialects and Yiddish, the word mir is used to mean 'we' instead of 'me'.
- The use of bei mir in this phrase literally means 'at me' or 'near me' rather than 'with me'.
Examples in context
- Bitte, bleib für immer bei mir. Du bist so wichtig für mich.Please, stay with me forever. You mean so much to me.
- Ich möchte Sie bitten, für immer bei mir zu bleiben.I would like to ask you to stay with me forever.
Example conversation
A romantic evening by the sea.
- FelixDu bist die wichtigste Person für mich.You are the most important person to me.
- SarahDas ist sehr lieb von dir, Felix.That is very sweet of you, Felix.
- FelixBleib für immer bei mir.Stay with me forever.
- SarahJa, das werde ich tun.Yes, I will do that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bei, für, immer, mir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
