Location: 'Queda' vs. 'Está'

'Queda' comes from the verb 'quedar', which is like a Swiss Army knife. You can use it to say what's left ('queda pan'), where something is ('el parque queda cerca'), or how something looks on someone ('te queda bien').

A Verb with Many Jobs

When you're talking to a friend (the 'tú' form), '¡Queda!' means 'Stay!'. It's the affirmative command form. For example, you might say it to your dog: '¡Queda aquí!'

It's also a Command!

A very common and natural way to make plans is by using 'quedar'. You can ask a friend, '¿A qué hora quedamos?' (What time do we meet?). The reply could be, 'Queda en que nos vemos a las 8.' (It's agreed we'll meet at 8.)

Making Plans

Extremely common. This is a form of 'quedar', one of the most versatile and frequently used verbs in Spanish.

While 'la queda' can mean 'curfew', the phrase 'el toque de queda' is much more common and will be understood by everyone. Think of 'la queda' as a more formal or slightly old-fashioned version.

Use 'Toque de Queda'

Uncommon in everyday conversation, but you might encounter it in literature or formal contexts.

Learn the complete meaning of the Spanish word 'queda'. See examples and full conjugations for the verb 'quedar' (to stay, be located, remain), and learn the meaning of the noun 'la queda' (curfew).

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indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

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