quedado
/keh-DAH-doh/
stayed
Quedado means 'stayed' or 'remained,' like this wagon that hasn't moved.
quedado(Adjective)
stayed
?as in, having remained in a location
,left
?as in, what remains after something else is taken
fixed
?when describing an arrangement or date
,remaining
?that which is left over
📝 In Action
El dinero que me había dado mi abuela estaba quedado en el cajón.
A2The money my grandmother had given me was left/remained in the drawer.
Todo quedó quedado tal y como lo habíamos planeado.
B1Everything was left exactly as we had planned it.
La reunión ha quedado acordada para el lunes.
B1The meeting has been arranged/fixed for Monday.
💡 Grammar Points
Participle Agreement
Like many Spanish words ending in -ado, 'quedado' must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the thing it is describing: 'La casa quedó quedada' (The house was left).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing State vs. Action
Mistake: "Usar 'ser' en lugar de 'estar' o 'quedar' para describir el estado resultante: 'El libro fue quedado.'"
Correction: Use the verbs 'estar' or 'quedar' when describing the state of something after the action: 'El libro quedó olvidado.' (The book was left forgotten.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Perfect Tense Builder
Remember 'quedado' is the essential building block for forming perfect tenses with 'haber': 'Hemos quedado' (We have stayed/met).
Quedado can also describe someone who is 'shy' or reserved, like this timid mouse.
quedado(Adjective)
shy
?reserved in social situations
,wallflower
?someone who stays on the sidelines
old-fashioned
?often applied to someone socially or technologically behind
,unmarried/bachelor
?especially when referring to someone older who 'stayed' single (often derogatory, paired with 'solterón')
📝 In Action
Mi primo es muy quedado; casi nunca habla en las fiestas.
B2My cousin is very reserved/shy; he hardly ever speaks at parties.
Ella prefiere quedarse en casa, es un poco quedada.
B2She prefers to stay at home, she's a bit of a wallflower.
Ese teléfono es tan quedado, ya nadie lo usa.
C1That phone is so old-fashioned/behind the times, nobody uses it anymore.
💡 Grammar Points
Ser vs. Estar
This adjective nearly always uses 'ser' because it describes a permanent personality trait or characteristic: 'Mi hermano es quedado' (My brother is a shy person).
⭐ Usage Tips
Social Connotation
In many regions, calling someone 'quedado' implies they are not only shy but also perhaps a little boring or socially awkward, so use it carefully.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: quedado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'quedado' to mean shy or reserved?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'quedado' only used for people?
No. While the colloquial meaning (shy, reserved) is used for people, its primary grammatical function is to describe the state of any object or situation that has 'remained,' 'stayed,' or 'been left.' For example, 'el coche quedó quedado' (the car was left behind).
How do I know when to use 'quedado' versus 'quedarse'?
'Quedado' is the static result (the past form), like 'finished' or 'broken.' 'Quedarse' is the action of deciding to stay. Think of 'quedado' as describing the final state after the 'quedarse' action is complete.