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quedaré

keh-dah-REH/keðaˈɾe/

I will stay, I will remain

Also: I will be left
VerbA1regular ar
A small person sitting comfortably on a wooden bench inside a cozy, brightly lit cabin, indicating they are remaining in the location.
infinitivequedar
gerundquedando
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Si llueve, me quedaré en casa esta noche.

A1

If it rains, I will stay at home tonight.

Después de la fiesta, yo quedaré para ayudar a limpiar.

A2

After the party, I will remain to help clean up.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedar en silencio – to remain silent
  • quedar solo – to be left alone

I will arrange (to meet), I will meet

Also: I will agree
VerbA2regular ar
Spain
Two people standing opposite each other, shaking hands firmly to confirm a plan or arrangement for a future meeting.
infinitivequedar
gerundquedando
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Llamaré a María y quedaré con ella para el café mañana.

A2

I will call Maria and I will arrange to meet her for coffee tomorrow.

Mañana quedaré con el jefe para discutir el proyecto.

B1

Tomorrow I will meet with the boss to discuss the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • citarse (to make an appointment)
  • encontrarse (to meet up)

Common Collocations

  • quedar a una hora – to agree on a time
  • quedar en un sitio – to agree on a place

I will look, I will fit

Also: I will end up
VerbB1regular ar
A smiling character wearing a crisp, new outfit, posing confidently to show off their resulting appearance.
infinitivequedar
gerundquedando
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Si me pongo este vestido, quedaré elegante para la cena.

B1

If I put on this dress, I will look elegant for the dinner.

Cuando termine la dieta, quedaré más delgado.

B2

When I finish the diet, I will end up thinner.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedar bien – to look good/to fit well
  • quedar mal – to look bad/to turn out badly

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedqueda
yoquedo
túquedas
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedan
nosotrosquedamos
vosotrosquedáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedquedaba
yoquedaba
túquedabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedaban
nosotrosquedábamos
vosotrosquedabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedquedó
yoquedé
túquedaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedaron
nosotrosquedamos
vosotrosquedasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedquede
yoquede
túquedes
ellos/ellas/ustedesqueden
nosotrosquedemos
vosotrosquedéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedquedara/quedase
yoquedara/quedase
túquedaras/quedases
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedaran/quedasen
nosotrosquedáramos/quedásemos
vosotrosquedarais/quedaseis
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Quick Quiz: quedaré

Question 1 of 2

Which English sentence correctly uses the meaning of 'quedaré' related to making plans?

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📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'quedar' comes from the Latin verb *quietare*, which meant 'to quiet' or 'to rest.' Over time, the meaning evolved from 'to rest in a place' to simply 'to stay' or 'to remain.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: quedar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'quedaré' the same as 'me quedaré'?

'Quedaré' (without 'me') often means 'I will arrange to meet' or 'I will be left over.' 'Me quedaré' (with 'me') is the reflexive form, which strongly emphasizes 'I will stay' or 'I will remain' in a location.

How do I know if 'quedaré' refers to staying or meeting?

Look at the words that follow it. If you see a preposition like 'con' (e.g., 'quedaré con Juan'), it means you are meeting someone. If you see 'en' (e.g., 'quedaré en la oficina'), it means you are staying there.