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quedo

KAY-doh/ˈkeðo/

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

I stay, I remain, I fit

Also: I meet
VerbA1regular ar
A child sitting still on a cushion, indicating they are staying put in a cozy room.
infinitivequedar
gerundquedando
past Participlequedado

📝 In Action

Yo siempre quedo en casa los domingos.

A1

I always stay home on Sundays.

Después de pagar la cuenta, me quedo sin dinero.

A2

After paying the bill, I remain without money (I have no money left).

Creo que este traje me quedo un poco grande.

B1

I think this suit fits me a little big.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Quedo para el lunes – I arrange to meet for Monday
  • Me quedo dormido – I fall asleep (using the reflexive form, 'quedarse')

Idioms & Expressions

  • Quedo de piedra – I am left speechless/shocked (literally: I remain like stone)

still, quiet

AdjectivemC1formal
A perfectly still pond surface reflecting the surrounding trees and sky without any ripples.

📝 In Action

La casa estaba en un silencio quedo, solo se oía el viento.

C1

The house was in a quiet stillness; only the wind could be heard.

El niño se mantuvo quedo para no despertar a su madre.

C2

The boy kept still so as not to wake his mother.

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Synonyms

🔄 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: quedo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'quedo' correctly in its most common meaning?

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👥 Word Family▼
quedar(to stay, to remain) — Verb
quedada(a meet-up, gathering) — Noun
quedamente(quietly, softly) — Adverb
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *quietare*, meaning 'to quiet' or 'to calm.' This origin explains both meanings of the Spanish word: the idea of being still (adjective) and the idea of staying or remaining in place (verb).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: quedarCatalan: quedar

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'quedo' different from 'quedarse'?

Both come from the verb 'quedar,' but 'quedarse' (the reflexive form, using 'me,' 'te,' etc.) usually emphasizes the voluntary choice to stay somewhere ('Me quedo aquí' - I am staying here). 'Quedar' (without 'se') often refers to a location ('La tienda queda allí' - The store is located there) or a result ('No queda pan' - No bread is left).