The Imperfect Tense of quedar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Quedaba en casa los fines de semana. (I used to stay home on weekends.)

Quedar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quedar (to stay) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of quedar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To remain or stay: For example, Quedábamos en casa los fines de semana. (We used to stay home on weekends.)

To have left over: For example, Quedaban pocas manzanas en la cesta. (There were few apples left in the basket.)

To be located: For example, El parque quedaba cerca de mi casa. (The park was located near my house.)

To fit or suit: For example, Ese vestido te quedaba muy bien. (That dress suited you very well.)

To agree or arrange: For example, Quedábamos en vernos a las ocho. (We agreed to meet at eight.)

To be left (in a state): For example, Quedé agotado después del partido. (I was left exhausted after the game.)

Colloquial usage: Quedarse calvo (to go bald), quedarse dormido (to fall asleep), quedarse corto (to fall short).

Examples

Examples of Quedar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo quedaba en casa mientras mis amigos salían. (I stayed home while my friends went out.)

Ellos quedaban en reunirse en el parque. (They were going to meet at the park.)

Nosotros quedábamos sin palabras ante tal belleza. (We were left speechless by such beauty.)

Tú quedabas en traer las bebidas. (You were supposed to bring the drinks.)

Ella quedaba muy cansada después del trabajo. (She was very tired after work.)

Ustedes quedaban en llamarme cuando llegaran. (You were going to call me when you arrived.)

Vosotros quedabais atrapados en el tráfico. (You were stuck in traffic.)

El equipo quedaba eliminado del torneo. (The team was eliminated from the tournament.)

La fiesta quedaba cancelada debido a la lluvia. (The party was canceled due to the rain.)

Yo quedaba impresionado por su talento. (I was impressed by their talent.)

Ellas quedaban en silencio durante la meditación. (They remained silent during meditation.)

Nosotros quedábamos sin dinero al final del mes. (We were broke by the end of the month.)

Tú quedabas en deuda con tu amigo. (You owed your friend a favor.)

Él quedaba atrapado en sus pensamientos. (He was trapped in his thoughts.)

Ustedes quedaban satisfechos con el servicio. (You were satisfied with the service.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedar (to stay) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.