The Present Tense of quedarse is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Me quedo en casa esta noche. (I’m staying home tonight.)

Quedarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quedarse (to stay) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Quedarse generally means to stay or remain, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To stay or remain: For example, Me quedo en casa esta noche. (I’m staying home tonight.)

To keep or retain: For example, Me quedo con el cambio. (I’ll keep the change.)

To be left with: For example, Me quedo sin dinero después de pagar la renta. (I’m left with no money after paying rent.)

To get stuck: For example, El ascensor se queda atascado entre pisos. (The elevator gets stuck between floors.)

To fit or suit (colloquial): For example, Ese vestido te queda muy bien. (That dress really suits you.)

To be left behind (colloquial): For example, Me quedé en la última clase de matemáticas. (I got left behind in the last math class.)

To be pregnant (vulgar slang): For example, La chica se quedó preñada. (The girl got pregnant.)

Examples

Examples of Quedarse in the Present Tense

Cuando viajo, siempre me quedo en un hotel céntrico. (When I travel, I always stay in a central hotel.)

¿Te quedas a cenar con nosotros esta noche? (Are you staying for dinner with us tonight?)

Después del trabajo, me quedo un rato en el parque para relajarme. (After work, I stay in the park for a while to relax.)

¿Quedas para ver la película conmigo o tienes otros planes? (Are you staying to watch the movie with me or do you have other plans?)

Cuando hay mucho tráfico, me quedo trabajando desde casa. (When there’s a lot of traffic, I stay working from home.)

¿Te quedas un rato más o ya te vas? (Are you staying a little longer or are you leaving now?)

Aunque está lloviendo, me quedo en el parque porque me gusta el olor de la tierra mojada. (Even though it’s raining, I stay in the park because I like the smell of wet earth.)

¿Quedas para el postre o ya estás lleno? (Are you staying for dessert or are you already full?)

Aunque tengo mucho trabajo, me quedo un rato más para terminar este proyecto importante. (Even though I have a lot of work, I stay a little longer to finish this important project.)

¿Te quedas a ver el partido de fútbol o tienes que irte? (Are you staying to watch the soccer game or do you have to leave?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedarse (to stay) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.