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How to Say "you stayed" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you stayed” is “quedaste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
Verb (Conjugated)A1
remaining in a location (often used reflexively as 'te quedaste')
A cozy scene showing a child sitting by a fireplace indoors, suggesting they chose to remain inside the warm cabin.

Examples

Después de la fiesta, ¿cuánto pastel te quedaste?

After the party, how much cake did you have left?

Dijiste que te quedaste en casa toda la noche.

You said that you stayed at home all night. (Note: This often implies 'te quedaste' but 'quedaste' can be used regionally or informally.)

The Simple Past ('Preterite')

'Quedaste' describes a completed action that happened at a specific point in the past: 'You remained' or 'You were left.'

Quedaste vs. Te Quedaste

Mistake: “¿Quedaste en la casa?”

Correction: The action of physically staying somewhere usually requires the reflexive form: '¿Te quedaste en la casa?' (Did you stay at the house?). 'Quedaste' alone is often used for arrangements or results.

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