quedado
“quedado” means “stayed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
stayed, left
Also: fixed, remaining
📝 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.
shy, wallflower
Also: old-fashioned, unmarried/bachelor
📝 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.
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Which sentence uses 'quedado' to mean shy or reserved?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'quedado' comes from the verb 'quedar,' which itself evolved from the Latin verb *quietare*, meaning 'to quiet, to rest, or to cease movement.' This explains why 'quedado' fundamentally relates to the state of having rested, stayed, or remained in one place.
First recorded: 13th century (as part of the verb 'quedar')
Cognates (Related words)
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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.