🇬🇧 Stay meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Stay" means to be in a place for a little while, usually as a visitor. You don’t live there all the time, but you are there for a short time, like when you sleep at your friend’s house or visit your grandparents for the weekend.

I went to stay at my friend’s house, and their dog decided my face was the guest pillow.

We stayed in a tent, and the mosquitoes stayed in my personal space.

I stayed at my friend’s house, and their little brother stayed staring at me like I was a new species.

At the sleepover, I stayed on the top bunk and my blanket stayed on the floor all night.

We stayed in a treehouse, and the squirrels stayed acting like tiny, nut-obsessed security guards.

Anna walks in the rain. She sees a small dog under a red bus stop. She tells the dog to stay, and she will stay too. Cars go by. Anna gives the dog her hat to stay warm. The dog does stay. They stay and wait. When rain stops, they smile and go home together.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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