blijven — to stay, to remain
blijven is the #95 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to stay, to remain” and is pronounced /ˈblɛi̯vən/.
#95frequency rank
0.10%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of blijven
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| blijven | infinitive | to stay |
| blijven | -ing form | staying |
| blijf | I · singular · present | I stay |
| bleef | I · singular · past | I stayed |
| blijft | you · singular · present | you stay |
| blijf | you · singular · present | you stay |
| bleef | you · singular · past | you stayed |
| blijft | you · singular · present · polite | you stay |
| bleef | you · singular · past · polite | you stayed |
| blijft | he/she · singular · present | he/she stays |
| bleef | he/she · singular · past | he/she stayed |
| blijven | plural · present | we/they stay |
| bleven | plural · past | we/they stayed |
| blijf | singular · command | stay! |
| blijvend | -ing form | staying |
| gebleven | past participle | stayed |