German Phrase
Ich bleibe zwei Wochen.
Meaning
Literally, “I stay two weeks.” It means the speaker will remain in a place for a period of two weeks. The sentence can refer to a vacation, a work assignment, or any temporary stay.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone how long you’ll be staying somewhere – at a hotel, with friends, on a study‑abroad program, or during a business trip.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IchbleibezweiWochen
Personal Pronoun
"Ich" is the first‑person singular pronoun, used for the speaker.
Verb bleiben (present)
"bleibe" is the 1st‑person singular present form of the verb "bleiben" (to stay).
Cardinal Number
"zwei" means "two" and is used before plural nouns without a definite article.
Plural Noun – Wochen
"Wochen" is the plural of "Woche" (week). In duration expressions the noun stays in the plural.
No preposition needed
German often omits "für" before a time span when using "bleiben"; "Ich bleibe zwei Wochen" is perfectly natural.
🗨In Conversation
Ich bleibe zwei Wochen.
I’m staying for two weeks.
Viel Spaß! Wo bist du denn?
Have fun! Where are you staying?
✕Common Mistakes
Ich bleibe zwei Woche.
The noun must be plural when the number is greater than one.
Ich bleibe für zwei Woche.
Both the preposition and the noun need to match the plural form.
Ich bleiben zwei Wochen.
Do not use the infinitive after "ich"; conjugate the verb.
↔Alternatives
Ich werde zwei Wochen bleiben.
I will stay for two weeks.
Ich bleibe für zwei Wochen.
I stay for two weeks.
Ich bin für zwei Wochen hier.
I am here for two weeks.
Cultural Tip
In German, duration expressions after "bleiben" usually drop the preposition "für" – both "Ich bleibe zwei Wochen" and "Ich bleibe für zwei Wochen" are correct, but the former sounds more idiomatic. Remember that the noun stays plural (Wochen) even when the number is small. In informal speech you might also hear "Ich bleibe zwei Wochen lang." which adds emphasis on the length of time.