quedarse

stay, to stay


Verb quedarse (first-person singular present me quedo, first-person singular preterite me quedé, past participle quedado)

  1. reflexive of quedar
  2. to stay, remain
    Me quedaré si llueve.
    I'll stay if it rains.
  3. to kid, to pull someone's leg
  4. to become; to turn; to go
    quedarse triste
    become sad
    quedarse calvo
    go bald
    quedarse embarazada
    get pregnant

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Examples
  • Es peligroso quedarse.

    Staying is dangerous.

  • Tom se disculpó por quedarse dormido en clase.

    Tom apologized for falling asleep in class.

  • Deberían quedarse en cama.

    You should stay in bed.

  • Tom no sabe quedarse quieto.

    Tom doesn't know how to sit still.

  • Tom prefiere quedarse.

    Tom would rather stay.

  • ¿Cuánto tiempo va a quedarse aquí?

    How long will you be staying here?

  • No lo dejes quedarse allí.

    Don't let him stay there.

  • A Tom no le gusta quedarse en casa.

    Tom doesn't like to stay at home.

  • A Tom le gusta quedarse en casa y leer libros los fines de semana.

    Tom likes to stay home and read books on weekends.

  • Tom no sabe quedarse callado.

    Tom doesn't know how to be quiet.

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