How to Say "don't meet" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “don't meet” is “quedes” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Espero que no quedes con él tan tarde.
I hope you don't meet up with him so late.
No quedes en la estación; es mejor el café.
Don't meet at the station; the café is better.
Necesito que quedes con el jefe mañana.
I need you to arrange a meeting with the boss tomorrow.
The Special 'Tú' Form
"Quedes" is the form you use when talking to a friend (tú) about meeting up, but only when you are expressing a wish, doubt, command, or necessity (called the Subjunctive Mood).
Negative Commands
To tell a friend not to meet up, you use 'No quedes' (the Negative Imperative). This form is the same as the present subjunctive 'tú' form.
Mixing Moods
Mistake: “Quiero que tú quedas conmigo.”
Correction: Quiero que tú quedes conmigo. (The verb after 'Quiero que' must change to the special form 'quedes'.)
Related Translations
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.