German Phrase
Heute bleiben wir drinnen.
Meaning
The sentence states that the speakers’ plan for today is to stay inside. It often implies that the weather is bad or that there is a reason to avoid going outside.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to explain a daily plan, especially when the weather is rainy, cold, or when you simply prefer a cozy indoor day. It works in casual conversation with friends, family, or colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Heutebleibenwirdrinnen
Heute (adverb of time)
Placed at the beginning of the sentence to set the temporal context; it means ‘today’.
bleiben (verb, 1st pers. plural)
The verb ‘to stay/remain’; conjugated as ‘bleiben’ for ‘wir’ (we).
wir (personal pronoun)
Subject pronoun meaning ‘we’; follows the verb in V2 word order after the adverb.
drinnen (adverb of place)
Means ‘inside/indoors’; used after the subject to indicate location.
🗨In Conversation
Was machen wir heute?
What are we doing today?
Heute bleiben wir drinnen.
Today we’re staying indoors.
✕Common Mistakes
Bleiben wir drinnen heute.
Adverbial time (Heute) normally precedes the verb; swapping order sounds unnatural.
Bleiben wir drinnen heute.
While understandable, the typical V2 word order places ‘Heute’ at the sentence start.
Drinnen bleiben wir heute.
Putting ‘drinnen’ before the verb changes emphasis and can feel awkward in everyday speech.
↔Alternatives
Heute bleiben wir zu Hause.
Today we stay at home.
Wir bleiben heute drinnen.
We stay indoors today.
Heute bleiben wir im Haus.
Today we stay inside the house.
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries, saying you’ll ‘drinnen bleiben’ often hints at the typical weather—rain, snow, or chilly temperatures. It’s also a polite way to decline an outdoor invitation without sounding rude. Note that “drinnen” is informal; in more formal contexts you might say “Wir bleiben heute im Gebäude.”