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German Phrase

Ich bleibe zehn Tage.

/ɪç ˈblaɪ̯bə ˈtseːn ˈtaːɡə/
Meaning"I stay for ten days."
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Meaning

Literally, “I stay ten days.” It is used to state the length of a stay, whether at a hotel, with friends, or in a city. The phrase focuses on the duration, not on the reason for staying.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to tell someone how long you will be staying somewhere, for example in travel conversations, when making plans with hosts, or answering a question about the length of a trip.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchbleibezehnTage

1

Personal Pronoun

"Ich" is the first‑person singular pronoun, used as the subject of the verb.

2

Verb "bleiben"

"bleiben" means “to stay”. In the present tense, the 1st‑person singular form is "bleibe".

3

Cardinal Number

"zehn" is the cardinal number ten and does not change for case.

4

Duration without Preposition

When expressing a length of time, German often uses the accusative directly ("zehn Tage") without a preposition.

5

Plural Noun "Tage"

"Tage" is the plural of "Tag" (day). Nouns are capitalised in German.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie lange bleibst du in Berlin?

How long are you staying in Berlin?

Ich bleibe zehn Tage.

I’m staying for ten days.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich bleibe zehn Tag.

    The noun must be plural because you are talking about more than one day.

  • Ich bleibe zehn Tagen.

    The duration uses the accusative case, not the dative; "Tagen" is dative plural.

  • Ich bleibe für zehn Tag.

    Both the preposition and the noun need to match in number; use "für zehn Tage".

  • Ich bleiben zehn Tage.

    The verb must be conjugated to match the subject "Ich".

↔Alternatives

  • Ich bleibe für zehn Tage.

    I stay for ten days.

  • Ich werde zehn Tage bleiben.

    I will stay for ten days.

  • Ich bin für zehn Tage hier.

    I am here for ten days.

  • Ich bleibe zehn Tage lang.

    I stay for ten days (emphasising the length).

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Cultural Tip

German often drops the preposition "für" when talking about a period of time, especially in spoken language. Adding "für" ("Ich bleibe für zehn Tage") is perfectly correct but can sound a bit more formal or emphatic. Remember that nouns are always capitalised, so "Tage" must stay uppercase.