The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Quedar is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to remain or stay somewhere, for example Queda aquí hasta que yo regrese. (Stay here until I return.)

Quedar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical patterns for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quedar (to stay) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Quedar generally means “to remain” or “to stay”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To remain or stay: for example, ¡Quédate aquí! (Stay here!)

To agree or arrange: for example, ¡Quedemos a las 8! (Let’s agree to meet at 8!)

To suit or fit: for example, ¡Quédate con esa camisa, te queda bien! (Keep that shirt, it suits you well!)

To have remaining: for example, ¡Quédense con el cambio! (Keep the change!)

Colloquial meaning – To deceive or trick: for example, ¡No me quedéis! (Rude: Don’t trick me!)

Examples

Examples of Quedar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Queda aquí y espera tu turno! (Stay here and wait your turn!)

Por favor, queden en silencio durante la presentación. (Please remain silent during the presentation.)

Después de la fiesta, quedemos para limpiar el desorden. (After the party, let’s stay to clean up the mess.)

Oye, queda tranquilo, todo va a estar bien. (Hey, stay calm, everything will be alright.)

Mamá, quede en casa hoy, no me siento bien. (Mom, let me stay home today, I don’t feel well.)

Señor, por favor quede en la fila y espere su turno. (Sir, please stay in line and wait your turn.)

¡Queden quietos! El profesor está por llegar. (Stay still! The teacher is about to arrive.)

Después del trabajo, quedemos a tomar unas cervezas. (After work, let’s stay for some beers.)

Oye viejo, queda un rato más, la fiesta apenas empieza. (Hey man, stay a little longer, the party is just getting started.)

Hija, queda en casa esta noche, hay mucha inseguridad afuera. (Daughter, stay home tonight, it’s very unsafe out there.)

Compañeros, queden aquí mientras voy por el jefe. (Colleagues, stay here while I go get the boss.)

Señorita, quede en la oficina hasta que terminemos este proyecto. (Miss, stay in the office until we finish this project.)

Equipo, quedemos enfocados en el objetivo final. (Team, let’s stay focused on the end goal.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedar (to stay) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.