How do you use "stay" in a sentence?

We're staying at a hotel near the beach. Please stay calm and don't panic. How long is your stay in London?

stay

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To remain in a place; to continue in a state; a period of staying

停留，逗留；保持；逗留期

quedarse, permanecer; estancia

滞在する、とどまる；滞在

머무르다, 체류하다; 체류

'Stay' means to remain somewhere or continue in a particular state. It's used for temporary residence ('stay at a hotel'), maintaining a condition ('stay calm'), and delayed action ('stay away'). As a noun, it describes a period of staying. 'Stay put' means to remain where you are.

「stay」意为留在某处或继续保持某种状态。它用于临时居住（「stay at a hotel」）、保持某种状态（「stay calm」）和延迟行动（「stay away」）。作为名词，它描述停留的时期。「stay put」意为留在原地。

«Stay» significa permanecer en algún lugar o continuar en un estado particular. Se usa para residencia temporal («stay at a hotel»), mantener una condición («stay calm») y acción retrasada («stay away»). Como sustantivo, describe un período de estancia. «Stay put» significa quedarse donde estás.

「stay」はどこかにとどまる、または特定の状態を続けることを意味します。一時的な滞在（「stay at a hotel」）、状態の維持（「stay calm」）、遅延行動（「stay away」）に使われます。名詞としては、滞在期間を表します。「stay put」はその場にとどまるという意味です。

'stay'는 어딘가에 머무르거나 특정 상태를 유지하는 것을 의미합니다. 임시 거주('stay at a hotel'), 상태 유지('stay calm'), 거리 두기('stay away')에 쓰입니다. 명사로는 머무는 기간을 뜻합니다. 'stay put'은 제자리에 있다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

We're staying at a hotel near the beach.
我们住在海边的一家酒店。
Nos alojamos en un hotel cerca de la playa.
ビーチ近くのホテルに泊まっています。
해변 근처 호텔에 묵고 있습니다.
Please stay calm and don't panic.
请保持冷静，不要惊慌。
Por favor, mantén la calma y no entres en pánico.
落ち着いて、パニックにならないでください。
침착하세요, 당황하지 마세요.
How long is your stay in London?
你在伦敦逗留多久？
¿Cuánto tiempo es tu estancia en Londres?
ロンドンにはどのくらい滞在しますか？
런던에는 얼마나 체류하시나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'ester' (to stand, to remain), from Latin 'stare' (to stand). Blended with Anglo-Norman 'estaier' meaning 'to support'. The core sense has always been about remaining stationary — holding one's position rather than moving on.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal