Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “to remain seated”. Compare German sitzen bleiben.
Verb
blijven zitten (intransitive)
- (idiomatic, education) to repeat a grade
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blijven, zitten.
Conjugation
Conjugation of
blijven zitten: see
blijven.
Derived terms
- zittenblijven
- zittenblijver
See also