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How to Say ‘They stay almost the same.’ in German

Sie bleiben fast gleich.

zee BLY-ben fahst glykh

[zee BLY-ben fahst glykh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sie bleiben

zee BLY-ben

They stay

'bleiben' means to stay or remain. 'ei' sounds like English 'eye'.

Example

Sie bleiben zu Hause.

They stay at home.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

they

Lowercase 'sie' with a plural verb means 'they'.

Example

Sie wohnen in Berlin.

They live in Berlin.

bleiben

[BLY-ben]

to stay; stay

A verb meaning to remain or continue, often used in 'in Kontakt bleiben.'

Example

Wir möchten nach dem Karriereevent in Verbindung Bleiben.

We would like to stay connected after the career event.

fast gleich.

fahst glykh

almost the same

'fast' means almost, not quick. 'gleich' means the same and ends in a soft 'ch' sound.

Example

Die Preise sind fast gleich.

The prices are almost the same.

Words in this phrase

fast

[fahst]

almost

Means nearly or practically, but not completely.

Example

Fast jede Abteilung arbeitet zusammen.

Almost every department works together.

gleich

[glykh]

the same, equal

Adjective meaning unchanged or identical.

Example

Die Preise sind gleich.

The prices are the same.

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