Confusing Time

When you use 'se quedó' (reflexive), it emphasizes the action of staying somewhere intentionally or getting stuck. Without 'se' ('quedó'), it often means 'was left' or 'resulted'.

Role of 'Se' with Quedó

The 'quedó' form tells you about a single action that finished completely in the past (e.g., Yesterday, she stayed at the office).

Simple Past (Preterite)

Think of 'quedó' in this context as 'where did he/she/it end up?' or 'where did he/she/it stay?'

Location Check

Extremely common. Used daily to talk about where someone or something ended up or stayed.

Omitting the Indirect Pronoun

When talking about fit, 'quedó' usually requires an indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, nos, os, les) to show *who* the clothes fit: 'Le quedó' (It fit him/her).

Using Indirect Pronouns

Very common when discussing clothing, fashion, and appearance.

In this sense, 'quedó' works like the English 'to become' or 'to turn out,' linking the subject (he, the house) to an adjective describing its new state (angry, unrecognizable).

Linking Verb to Adjective

If 'quedó' is followed by an adjective (feliz, triste, claro), it means 'turned out.' If it's followed by a place (en casa, allí), it means 'stayed.'

Result vs. Location

Commonly used to describe the outcome or result of an event or action.

"Quedó" is the simple past (preterite) form of the verb 'quedar' (he/she/it). Key meanings include: 'stayed' or 'remained,' 'fit' (for clothing), and 'turned out' or 'ended up' (describing a result or condition).

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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