The Present Tense of Quedar is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Quedo en casa esta noche. (I’m staying home tonight.)
Quedar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Quedar (to stay/remain) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | quedo |
| Tú | quedas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | queda |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | quedamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | quedáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | quedan |
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Usage of Quedar in the Present Tense
Quedar generally means to remain or stay, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To remain or stay: For example, Quedo en casa esta noche. (I’m staying home tonight.)
To have left over: For example, Me quedan dos dólares. (I have two dollars left.)
To suit or fit: For example, Ese vestido te queda bien. (That dress looks good on you.)
To agree or arrange: For example, Quedamos en vernos mañana. (We agreed to meet tomorrow.)
To be left or remain: For example, Sólo me queda una opción. (I only have one option left.)
Slang: To be cool or awesome: For example, ¡Esa fiesta quedó genial! (That party was awesome!)
Rude slang: To be pregnant: For example, Creo que mi novia quedó embarazada. (I think my girlfriend got pregnant.)
Examples
Examples of Quedar in the Present Tense
Después de las vacaciones, quedamos sin dinero. (After the vacation, we were left without money.)
El equipo queda eliminado del torneo. (The team is eliminated from the tournament.)
¿Te quedas a cenar con nosotros? (Are you staying for dinner with us?)
La fiesta queda cancelada por la lluvia. (The party is canceled due to the rain.)
Mis amigos y yo quedamos de reunirnos en el parque. (My friends and I agreed to meet at the park.)
El concierto queda pospuesto hasta nuevo aviso. (The concert is postponed until further notice.)
¿Quedas para tomar un café más tarde? (Are you free to get coffee later?)
Los niños quedan castigados sin postre. (The kids are grounded without dessert.)
¿Quedáis para jugar al fútbol esta tarde? (Are you guys up for playing soccer this afternoon?)
La reunión queda reprogramada para la próxima semana. (The meeting is rescheduled for next week.)
Mis padres quedan a cargo de la casa mientras estoy fuera. (My parents are in charge of the house while I’m away.)
El restaurante queda cerrado los lunes. (The restaurant is closed on Mondays.)
¿Quedas para salir esta noche? Vamos a un bar nuevo. (Are you free to go out tonight? Let’s go to a new bar.)
Después de la mudanza, quedamos agotados. (After the move, we were exhausted.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Quedar (to stay/remain) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo quedo | I stay |
| Tú quedas | You stay |
| Él / Ella / Usted queda | He / She / You (formal) stays |
| Nosotros / Nosotras quedamos | We stay |
| Vosotros / Vosotras quedáis | You all stay |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes quedan | They / You all (formal) stay |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.