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quedes

KAY-dehs/ˈkeðes/

“quedes” means “you meet up” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you meet up, you arrange to see

Also: don't meet
VerbB1regular ar
Two smiling friends waving hello to each other in a sunny park, illustrating a meeting.
infinitivequedar
gerundquedando
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Espero que no quedes con él tan tarde.

B1

I hope you don't meet up with him so late.

No quedes en la estación; es mejor el café.

A2

Don't meet at the station; the café is better.

Necesito que quedes con el jefe mañana.

B1

I need you to arrange a meeting with the boss tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedar para cenar – to arrange to meet for dinner
  • quedar a las ocho – to arrange to meet at eight

you stay, you are left

Also: don't stay
VerbA2pronominal ar
A person sitting relaxed in a cozy armchair next to a small table with a book, indicating they are choosing to remain or 'stay.'
infinitivequedarse
gerundquedándose
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Dudo que te quedes en casa este fin de semana.

A2

I doubt that you will stay home this weekend.

No te quedes sin postre, es delicioso.

B1

Don't be left without dessert; it's delicious. (Literally: Don't stay without dessert.)

Quiero que te quedes con el cambio.

B1

I want you to keep the change. (Literally: I want you to stay with the change.)

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedarse en silencio – to remain silent

🔄 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
yoquedara
túquedaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesquedaran
nosotrosquedáramos
vosotrosquedarais
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Words that translate to "quedes" in Spanish:

don't meet→don't stay→you stay→

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Quick Quiz: quedes

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'quedes' to mean 'you stay'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
cedespuedes
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb *quietare* (to calm, to rest). Over time, the meaning evolved from 'to rest' or 'to settle down' into the modern sense of 'to remain in a place' or 'to settle an arrangement.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: quedar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'quedes' look like the Present Subjunctive?

'Quedes' is indeed the Present Subjunctive form for the 'tú' (you informal) pronoun. It is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity (like 'Espero que...' or 'Necesito que...').

Is there a difference between 'quedar' and 'quedarse'?

Yes. 'Quedar' usually means 'to meet up,' 'to be located,' or 'to fit.' 'Quedarse' (with the 'se') means 'to stay in a place,' 'to remain,' or 'to keep something.' If you are using 'quedes' to mean 'you stay,' you must use 'te quedes'.