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quedarse Imperfect Conjugation

quedarseto stay

A1pronominal (reflexive) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect of quedarse is regular and uses the -aba endings: me quedaba, te quedabas, se quedaba, nos quedábamos, os quedabais, se quedaban.

quedarse Imperfect Forms

yome quedaba
te quedabas
él/ella/ustedse quedaba
nosotrosnos quedábamos
vosotrosos quedabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse quedaban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe where you used to stay habitually or to set the scene (e.g., 'I was staying at my friend's house when...').

Notes on quedarse in the Imperfect

It is regular. Remember the accent mark on the 'nosotros' form: nos quedábamos.

Example Sentences

  • De niño, me quedaba con mis abuelos en verano.

    As a child, I used to stay with my grandparents in the summer.

    yo

  • Mientras ella estudiaba, él se quedaba dormido.

    While she studied, he would fall (remain) asleep.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nos quedábamos en ese pueblo todos los años.

    We used to stay in that village every year.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: nos quedabamos

    Correct: nos quedábamos

    Why: All -ar imperfect verbs in the nosotros form require a written accent on the third-to-last syllable.

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