Stay with Meaning in English
expression
ˈsteɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
STAY with, STAY wihth
stˈeɪ/ /wˈɪð
stay WITH
Definition
To remain in the company of someone, or to temporarily live at their home. Also used for not leaving someone's side in difficult situations.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal. Often used for both overnight visits ('Can I stay with you?') and emotional support ('I'll stay with you through this'). Not the same as 'live with' (permanent). Can also be used for sticking with an idea or story.
Spanish: quedarse con - alojarse conPortuguese (BR): ficar com - hospedar-se comPortuguese (PT): ficar com - hospedar-se comChinese (Simplified): 和…住在一起 - 留在…身边Chinese (Traditional): 和…住在一起 - 留在…身邊Hindi: के साथ रहनाArabic: البقاء مع - الإقامة معBengali: সঙ্গে থাকা - কারো বাড়িতে থাকাRussian: остаться с - пожить уJapanese: 一緒にいる - （家に）泊まるVietnamese: ở cùng - ở nhờ (nhà ai đó)Korean: 함께 있다 - (집에) 머물다Turkish: yanında kalmak - birinin evinde kalmakUrdu: ساتھ رہنا - کسی کے گھر ٹھہرناIndonesian: tinggal bersama - menginap di (rumah seseorang)
Example Sentences
Can I stay with you this weekend?
basic
He will stay with his aunt during the holiday.
basic
Please stay with me while I wait for the doctor.
basic
You can stay with us until you find your own place.
natural
I promised to stay with her through the tough times.
natural
Even if things get hard, I'll stay with you.
natural