so verbleiben, dass
to agree that
To agree on a particular course of action or outcome; to make an arrangement.
EXAMPLE
Wir sind so verblieben, dass ich die Dokumente bis morgen vorbereite.
We agreed that I would prepare the documents by tomorrow.
verbleiben
to remain / to agree
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Meanings
verbleiben
to remain
To be left over; to remain as a remainder (often used for time, money, or quantities).
EXAMPLE
Es verbleiben nur noch fünf Minuten Spielzeit.
Only five minutes of playing time remain.
verbleiben
to remain
To stay in a place or in a state (elevated or formal language).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder verbleiben bis zur Entscheidung des Gerichts bei den Pflegeeltern.
The children will remain with the foster parents until the court's decision.
Usage tips
Inseparable verb
'Verbleiben' (to remain / to agree) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' stays firmly attached to the stem 'bleiben' (to stay/remain) in all conjugated forms and sentence types.
EXAMPLE
Er verblieb nach dem Gespräch in seinem Büro.
He remained in his office after the conversation.
Perfect tense with 'sein'
The perfect tense of 'verbleiben' (to remain / to agree) is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be), not with 'haben' (to have). The past participle is 'verblieben' (remained/left).
EXAMPLE
Wir sind nach dem Treffen so verblieben, dass wir uns nächste Woche wiedersehen.
After the meeting, we agreed that we would see each other again next week.
Register: Formal
'Verbleiben' (to remain / to agree) is a word used in elevated or formal language, especially in written language. It is used less often in normal everyday conversation.
EXAMPLE
Ich verbleibe mit freundlichen Grüßen. (Standardformel in Briefen)
I remain, with kind regards. (standard formula in letters)
Fixed structure
In the meaning of 'sich einigen' (to agree), 'verbleiben' is almost always used in the fixed structure 'so verbleiben, dass…' (to agree/arrange that...). It is followed by a subordinate clause.
EXAMPLE
Die Parteien sind so verblieben, dass die Verhandlungen nächste Woche fortgesetzt werden.
The parties agreed that the negotiations would be continued next week.
Impersonal use
When referring to a remainder that is left over, 'verbleiben' is often used with 'es' (it) as the subject. Typical examples involve time or money.
EXAMPLE
Es verbleibt uns nicht mehr viel Zeit bis zur Abfahrt.
We do not have much time left before departure.
Compare with
verbleiben vs bleiben
to stay / remain
Bleiben and verbleiben can both express that someone does not leave a place. Bleiben is the neutral choice in everyday language. Verbleiben sounds noticeably elevated or bureaucratic and is therefore more suitable for formal announcements or reports.
verbleiben
Laut Reiseplan verbleibt die Gruppe bis Montag im Hotel.
According to the itinerary, the group will remain at the hotel until Monday.
bleiben
Ich bleibe bis Montag im Hotel.
I’ll stay at the hotel until Monday.
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