quedando
“quedando” means “staying” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
📝 In Action
Ella está quedando en casa porque llueve.
A1She is staying home because it is raining.
Solo están quedando tres manzanas en la cesta.
A2Only three apples are remaining in the basket.
📝 In Action
Están quedando para tomar un café mañana.
A2They are meeting up (arranging to meet) for coffee tomorrow.
Nos estamos quedando mucho en el parque últimamente.
B1We are spending a lot of time (meeting up) in the park lately.
📝 In Action
La pared está quedando del color que queríamos.
B1The wall is turning out the color we wanted.
Este vestido te está quedando muy bien.
B2This dress is fitting you very well / is looking very good on you.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Words that translate to "quedando" in Spanish:
arranging→being left→fitting→looking→meeting up→remaining→staying→turning out→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: quedando
Question 1 of 2
Which English sentence best uses 'quedando' in the sense of 'turning out'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin verb *quietare* meaning 'to rest, to quiet,' which evolved into the idea of 'staying put' or 'remaining in place.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'quedando' the same as 'estando'?
No. Both can be used with 'estar' to talk about a temporary state, but 'estando' only means 'being' or 'in the process of being,' while 'quedando' always implies staying, remaining, or resulting in something.
When do I need to add 'se' to 'quedando'?
You need 'se' (or 'me,' 'te,' 'nos,' etc.) when the action is reflexive, meaning it affects the subject. This often happens when you mean 'staying put' (e.g., 'me estoy quedando en casa') or when describing a feeling that results from an action (e.g., 'se está quedando dormido' - he is falling asleep).