forbliver

Forbliver is a Danish verb meaning to remain or to continue to be. It is used to describe a state or condition that persists over time, often in contrast to change.

Etymology and forms: Forbliver is formed from the prefix for- attached to the verb blive. Blive itself has Old Danish and Old Norse roots related to the idea of becoming or remaining, and forblive expresses persistence or ongoing state. The verb is conjugated regularly in Danish. Infinitive: at forblive. Present tense: jeg forbliver, du forbliver, han forbliver, hun forbliver, den forbliver, det forbliver, vi forbliver, I forbliver, de forbliver. Past tense: forblev (jeg forblev, du forblev, han forblev, etc.). Past participle (supine) used in perfect tenses: forblivet. Imperative: forbliv (singular and plural). Future can be expressed with vil forblive or kommer til at forblive.

Usage: Forbliver is typically employed to denote a state or situation that continues into the present or future. It often emphasizes stability or endurance rather than a one-time action. The verb can describe people, objects, or conditions that do not change over a period, and it frequently appears in formal, descriptive, or narrative contexts.

Examples: Værelset forbliver rent. Selvom regnen faldt, forblev gaderne tørre. Hun forbliver trofast på sine principper. The verb supports nuanced expression of continuity, making it a common choice in news, reportage, and literature when persistence or constancy is the focus. See also blive, for-, and related Danish verbal prefixes.