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How to use the verbs "Quedar" vs "Quedarse
Mar 01, 2024
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In Spanish there are some verbs that due to their conjugation or form may seem similar, but they are not. One of these cases is the verbs "Quedar" and "Quedarse" an example that causes a lot of confusion since they share the same base. In this Spanish grammar tutorial we are going to explain their differences so that you can get an advanced Spanish language.
Quedar
Quedar is a regular verb, of the first conjugation and serves to indicate the following actions:
- To be left or To have left
Spa: ¿Quedan entradas para el concierto?
Eng: Are there any tickets left for the concert?
Spa: No nos quedan huevos, tenemos que ir a comprar.
Eng: We are out of eggs, we have to go shopping.
- To remains
Spa: Tras el accidente, solo han quedado las ruedas.
Eng: After the accident, only the wheels are remaining.
- To be left over
Spa: Quedaron muchos sándwiches en la merienda.
Eng: There were many sandwiches left over at the afternoon snack.
- To have
Spa: Queda tiempo para jugar.
Eng: We have time to play.
- To be in a place
Spa: El colegio queda a unas calles de aquí.
Eng: The school is a few streets away.
- To meet
Spa: ¿Dónde vamos a quedar?
Eng: Where are we going to meet?
- To agree to meet / To arrange to meet
Spa: De acuerdo, quedamos en la entrada principal del museo.
Eng: Okey, we will meet at the main entrance of the museum.
Spa: He acordado quedar con mis alumnos a las 11 a.m. para realizar una tutoría.
Eng: I have arranged to meet my students at 11 a.m. for a mentoring session.
- To fit / To sui
Spa: La talla mediana me queda un poco justa.
Eng: The medium size fits me a bit tight.
Spa: El nuevo corte de pelo te queda genial.
Eng: That new haircut suits you very well.
- To stay in a place
Spa: Me quedo aquí mientras tú haces la compra.
Eng: I will just stay here while you do the shopping.
- To come in / To finish
Spa: Mientras corría durante la competición, me dio un tirón y quedé último.
Eng: While running during the competition, I pulled a muscle and came in last.
Spa: Quedé en el segundo puesto del concurso de canto de la escuela.
Eng: I finished in second place in the school´s singing contest.
- To look
Spa: Si no queremos quedar como incultos, debemos leer más.
Eng: If we don't want to look ignorant, we must read more.
Quedarse
Quedarse is a pronominal verb, that is, it is a verb that is conjugated with a personal pronoun (me, te, nos, os, se) that must agree in gender, person and number with the subject. This verb has the following meanings:
- To stay
Spa: Mis primos se quedaron en mi casa este fin de semana.
Eng: My cousins stayed at my home this weekend.
- To keep
Spa: No te puedes quedar con la cartera que has encontrado, hay que llevarla a la policía.
Eng: You cannot keep the wallet you have found, it must be taken to the police.
- To remember
Spa: No se me queda el temario y el examen es en unos días.
Eng: I don't remember the lesson and the exam is in a few days.
- To go
Spa: Se quedó sin respiración cuando se enteró de la noticia.
Eng: He was breathless when he heard the news.
- To kid
Spa: No me engañes, te estás quedando conmigo.
Eng: Don't fool me, you're kidding me.
Now that you know the differences between "quedar" and "quedarse" you have taken another step forward in your advanced Spanish language. Keep enjoying this language and getting to know the Spanish culture in this blog, with Spanishtutor.es learning Spanish is an adventure!
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