quedó
“quedó” means “stayed” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
stayed, remained
Also: was left
📝 In Action
Ella se quedó en la oficina hasta tarde.
A1She stayed in the office until late.
Solo quedó un trozo de pastel en el plato.
A2Only one piece of cake was left on the plate.
El perro se quedó dormido en el sofá.
A2The dog remained asleep on the sofa.
fit, looked
Also: suited
📝 In Action
La chaqueta le quedó un poco grande.
A2The jacket fit him a little big (was a little big on him).
Ese color le quedó de maravilla.
B1That color looked wonderful on her.
turned out, ended up
Also: resulted in
📝 In Action
Después de la pelea, él quedó muy enojado.
B1After the fight, he ended up very angry.
La casa quedó irreconocible después del incendio.
B2The house turned out unrecognizable after the fire.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: quedó
Question 1 of 2
Which English translation best fits the sentence: 'El problema se quedó sin solución.'
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *quietare*, meaning 'to quiet' or 'to settle down.' This historical meaning evolved into the current sense of 'to remain' or 'to settle in a place.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'quedó' and 'se quedó'?
'Quedó' (without 'se') often means 'it resulted,' 'it was left,' or 'it was located.' 'Se quedó' (with 'se') usually means 'he/she stayed' or 'he/she kept something,' emphasizing the subject's intentional action or permanent state.
Is 'quedó' used more for people or things?
'Quedó' is versatile! It's used for people (He stayed/He became), things (It was left), and abstract concepts (The matter was settled/The color looked good).