How to Say "stays" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stays” is “permanece” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella permanece en casa estudiando para el examen.
She remains at home studying for the exam.
El museo permanece abierto hasta las seis de la tarde.
The museum stays open until six in the evening.
¡Permanece aquí hasta que yo regrese!
Stay here until I return!
Dual Role of 'Permanece'
This single form can mean two things: 'He/She/It stays' (statement of fact) or 'Stay!' (a command directed at 'tú,' an informal friend).
Forgetting the 'zc' Change
Mistake: “Saying 'yo permaneco' instead of 'yo permanezco' in the present tense.”
Correction: Verbs ending in -ecer often follow a pattern where the 'c' changes to 'zc' before 'o' or 'a' sounds (like in the 'yo' form and all of the special subjunctive forms). This change is only present in certain forms.
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