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permanecer

to remain

verb pehr-mah-neh-SEHR Less Common

Also means

to stay

Usage Note

Permanecer is more formal than quedarse and typically describes staying in a place or state over time rather than a single act of not leaving. It is an -ecer verb with a spelling change (permanezco in the yo-present). It commonly takes en + location or a gerund: permaneció en silencio ('remained silent').

Examples

"El edificio permaneció cerrado todo el día."

Natural Translation

The building remained closed all day.

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