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quedé

keh-DEH/keˈðe/

I stayed, I remained

Also: I was left
VerbA1regular ar
A small, content character sitting alone on a wooden park bench under a large tree, illustrating the action of staying in one place.
infinitivequedar
gerundquedando
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Me gustó tanto el hotel que me quedé una noche más.

A2

I liked the hotel so much that I stayed one more night.

Después de la fiesta, solo quedé yo para limpiar.

B1

After the party, only I remained to clean up.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedé en casa – I stayed at home
  • quedé esperando – I was left waiting

I ended up, I was left (feeling)

Also: I looked
VerbB1regular ar
A hand placing the final, perfectly fitting piece into a colorful, completed jigsaw puzzle on a table, symbolizing the final state or result.

📝 In Action

Después de la noticia, quedé en shock por un momento.

B1

After the news, I ended up in shock for a moment.

Me probé el vestido y quedé muy bien, así que lo compré.

B2

I tried on the dress and I looked very good, so I bought it.

Solo me quedé con 5 euros después de pagar la cuenta.

B1

I was only left with 5 euros after paying the bill.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedé satisfecho – I was left satisfied
  • quedé sin palabras – I was left speechless

I agreed, I arranged

Also: I decided
VerbB1regular ar
Two friendly, simple characters standing facing each other and linking their pinky fingers to symbolize a verbal agreement or promise.

📝 In Action

Quedé con mi jefe que terminaría el reporte el viernes.

B1

I agreed with my boss that I would finish the report on Friday.

Quedé en encontrarme con mis amigos en el cine a las ocho.

B2

I arranged to meet my friends at the cinema at eight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedé en hacerlo – I agreed to do it
  • quedé para cenar – I arranged to have dinner

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedqueda
yoquedo
túquedas
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedan
nosotrosquedamos
vosotrosquedáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedquedaba
yoquedaba
túquedabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedaban
nosotrosquedábamos
vosotrosquedabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedquedó
yoquedé
túquedaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedaron
nosotrosquedamos
vosotrosquedasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedquede
yoquede
túquedes
ellos/ellas/ustedesqueden
nosotrosquedemos
vosotrosquedéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedquedara
yoquedara
túquedaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedaran
nosotrosquedáramos
vosotrosquedarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "quedé" in Spanish:

i agreed→i remained→i stayed→

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Quick Quiz: quedé

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation best fits the sentence: 'Quedé con mi hermana de vernos mañana.'

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'quietare,' meaning 'to quiet' or 'to settle down.' Over time, this evolved in Spanish to mean 'to settle in a place' or 'to remain.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: quedar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'quedé' the same as 'me quedé'?

They are very similar, but 'me quedé' (from the reflexive verb 'quedarse') emphasizes your personal decision to stay or remain. 'Quedé' can sometimes be used more generally, especially when talking about results ('quedé sin dinero'), but they often overlap when referring to location.

How do I know if 'quedé' means 'I stayed' or 'I agreed'?

Look at the words that follow it. If you see a location (like 'en casa' or 'aquí'), it means 'I stayed.' If you see 'con' followed by a person and then a plan ('quedé con Juan para estudiar'), it means 'I agreed' or 'I arranged.'