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quedarnos

keh-DAHR-noskeˈðaɾnos

“quedarnos” means “to stay” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to stay, to remain

Also: to keep, to meet up
VerbA1regular (reflexive/pronominal) ar
Two young friends sitting comfortably on a rug inside a brightly colored tent, smiling at each other, suggesting they are remaining in that location.
infinitivequedarse
gerundquedándonos
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Preferimos quedarnos en el hotel esta noche.

A1

We prefer to stay in the hotel tonight.

Antes de salir, tenemos que quedarnos tranquilos y pensar.

A2

Before leaving, we have to remain calm and think.

¿A qué hora vamos a quedarnos para cenar?

A2

What time are we going to meet up for dinner?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • permanecer (to stay/remain)
  • alojarse (to stay (at a location))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedarnos a dormir – to stay the night
  • quedarnos hasta tarde – to stay late

to be left with, to run out of

Also: to end up, to look
VerbB1regular (reflexive/pronominal) ar
A large, clear glass bowl that is mostly empty, containing just three small, distinct colorful candies resting at the bottom.
infinitivequedarse
gerundquedándonos
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Tenemos que ahorrar para no quedarnos sin dinero antes de fin de mes.

B1

We have to save so we don't run out of money before the end of the month.

Si compramos eso, solo nos va a quedarnos un poco de cambio.

B2

If we buy that, we are only going to be left with a little change.

Después de la discusión, decidimos quedarnos en silencio.

B2

After the argument, we decided to end up in silence (remain silent).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedarnos sin – to run out of
  • quedarnos cortos – to be left short (of something)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse queda
yome quedo
túte quedas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse quedan
nosotrosnos quedamos
vosotrosos quedáis

imperfect

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

preterite

él/ella/ustedse quedó
yome quedé
túte quedaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesse quedaron
nosotrosnos quedamos
vosotrosos quedasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse quede
yome quede
túte quedes
ellos/ellas/ustedesse queden
nosotrosnos quedemos
vosotrosos quedéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse quedara/quedase
yome quedara/quedase
túte quedaras/quedases
ellos/ellas/ustedesse quedaran/quedasen
nosotrosnos quedáramos/quedásemos
vosotrosos quedarais/quedaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "quedarnos" in Spanish:

to keep→to look→to remain→to stay→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: quedarnos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'quedarnos' to mean 'to run out of'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
quedar(to be located, to fit, to be left) — Verb
la quedada(the planned meeting/gathering) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
amarnosdarnos
📚 Etymology▼

The verb *quedar* comes from the Latin *quietare*, meaning 'to calm,' 'to settle,' or 'to rest.' When it became *quedar* in Spanish, the meaning shifted to 'to settle in a place' or 'to remain.' The *nos* is the pronoun 'us.'

First recorded: 13th century (as *quedar*)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ficarCatalan: quedar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'quedarnos' sometimes mean 'to meet'?

When 'quedarse' is used reciprocally (meaning the action goes both ways), it implies 'we arrange to meet each other.' For example, 'Quedamos a las siete' means 'We arrange to meet at seven.'

Is 'quedar' the same as 'quedarse'?

No. 'Quedar' (non-reflexive) usually means 'to be located,' 'to fit,' or 'to be left over.' 'Quedarse' (reflexive, like 'quedarnos') means 'to stay,' 'to remain,' or 'to keep' something—it focuses on the decision or state of the subject ('us').