#375 · VERB
оставаться
оставаться is a Russian verb. It’s the #375 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 7 forms cover about 83% of everyday use — learn these first.
оставаться25%
остается23%
оставайся13%
оставайтесь8%
остаюсь5%
остаешься5%
оставалось4%
Show 7 more forms
остаются4%
оставался3%
оставалась2%
остаемся2%
оставались2%
остаетесь2%
оставаясь<1%