quedará
/keh-dah-RAH/
will remain
What will remain (quedará) in the bowl after the party?
quedará(verb)
will remain
?as a leftover quantity
will be left
?when something is finished
,will stay
?in a location
📝 In Action
Después de la fiesta, solo quedará la mitad del pastel.
A2After the party, only half of the cake will remain.
Si no te apuras, no quedará nada para ti.
B1If you don't hurry, nothing will be left for you.
💡 Grammar Points
The Future Tense
This form ('quedará') tells us about something that definitely will happen or be true in the future. It is a promise or a prediction.
Talking about the Subject
Since this is the 'él/ella/usted' form, the subject is usually a single person, thing, or concept: 'El libro quedará' (The book will remain).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Future with Present
Mistake: "When translating 'will remain,' learners sometimes use the present tense: 'El libro queda' (The book remains)."
Correction: Remember the accent mark on the 'a' makes it future: 'quedará' (will remain).
⭐ Usage Tips
Use for Predictions
Use 'quedará' when making predictions about the state or location of things later: 'Todo quedará igual' (Everything will stay the same).
The tent will be located (quedará) right next to the big tree.
quedará(verb)
will be located
?position or placement
will turn out to be
?result or outcome
📝 In Action
La nueva estación de tren quedará cerca de la universidad.
A2The new train station will be located near the university.
Veremos cómo quedará el proyecto después de tu ayuda.
B1We will see how the project turns out after your help.
💡 Grammar Points
Location in the Future
Use 'quedará' (or 'quedar') instead of 'estar' when talking about the fixed or resulting location of a building, place, or object.
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Turn Out' Meaning
When talking about how something ends up—like a recipe, a situation, or a plan—'quedará' means 'it will turn out' or 'it will end up' a certain way.
When the child grows, the large boots will fit (quedará).
📝 In Action
Creo que esta camisa te quedará demasiado grande.
A1I think this shirt will be too big for you (will fit you too big).
Con esa corbata, el traje le quedará muy elegante.
B1With that tie, the suit will look very elegant on him.
💡 Grammar Points
Similar to 'Gustar'
When talking about clothes, 'quedar' often works backward, like 'gustar'. We often say 'Le quedará...' (It will fit him/her...).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'quedar' and 'caber'
Mistake: "Using 'caber' (to fit inside a space) for clothes: 'Esa camisa caberá bien' (Incorrect)."
Correction: Always use 'quedar' for how clothes fit or look: 'Esa camisa quedará bien.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Adding an Indirect Object
To say who the clothes fit, you must add the indirect pronoun: 'Me quedará' (It will fit me), 'Te quedará' (It will fit you).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: quedará
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'quedará' to talk about a future appointment?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'quedará' have an accent mark?
The accent mark on the final 'a' (quedará) is essential because it indicates the stress falls on the last syllable, which is a characteristic of the simple future tense in Spanish. If you remove the accent, the word changes to 'queda' (present tense, he/she/it remains).
Is 'quedará' the same as 'se quedará'?
No, they are related but different! 'Quedará' means 'it will remain' or 'it will be located.' 'Se quedará' (the reflexive form) means 'he/she/it will stay behind' or 'he/she/it will keep (something).'