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stay in Spanish

stay in Spanish is estancia, estadía, estada — stay means to remain in a place rather than leaving.

stay in Spanish

estancia
noun
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
estadía
noun
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
estada
noun
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
estalaje
noun
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
permanecer
verb
ficar
verb
fincar
verb
hospedarse
verb
pasar la noche
verb
pernoctar
verb
mantenerse
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
quedar
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
permanecer
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.
quedar
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

What does "stay" mean?

  1. verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
    "We decided to stay at the hotel for an extra night."
  2. verb To continue being in a particular state or condition.
    "Try to stay calm during the interview."
  3. verb To delay or postpone, especially a legal punishment.
    "The judge agreed to stay the execution pending appeal."
  4. noun A period of time spent somewhere.
    "Their stay in Rome lasted just under a week."
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stay in a sentence

  • We decided to stay at the hotel for an extra night.
  • Please stay where you are until help arrives.
  • Try to stay calm during the interview.
  • The milk will stay fresh if you keep it refrigerated.

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What is "stay" in Spanish?

"stay" in Spanish is estancia, estadía, estada. stay means: To remain in a place rather than leaving.

How do you use "stay" in a sentence?

Example: "We decided to stay at the hotel for an extra night." In Spanish, "stay" is estancia, estadía, estada.

Are there other ways to say "stay" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "stay": estancia, estadía, estada, estalaje, permanecer, ficar.

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