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quedarse Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

quedarseto stay

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Quick answer:

Commands for staying: quédate (tú), quédese (usted), quedémonos (nosotros), quedaos (vosotros), quédense (ustedes).

quedarse Affirmative Imperative Forms

quédate
ustedquédese
nosotrosquedémonos
vosotrosquedaos
ustedesquédense

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use these to tell someone to stay put or remain in a place.

Notes on quedarse in the Affirmative Imperative

In affirmative commands, pronouns are attached to the end. The 'vosotros' form drops the -d (quedarse -> quedaos).

Example Sentences

  • ¡Quédate conmigo!

    Stay with me!

  • Quédese sentado, por favor.

    Stay seated, please.

  • Quedémonos un rato más.

    Let's stay a little longer.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Quedate (without accent)

    Correct: Quédate

    Why: When you attach 'te' to 'queda', the stress stays on the 'que', requiring a written accent.

  • Mistake: Quedados

    Correct: Quedaos

    Why: Reflexive 'vosotros' commands drop the 'd' before adding 'os'.

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