The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Quedarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to stay or remain somewhere, for example Quédate aquí. (Stay here.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quedarse (to stay) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To stay or remain: For example, ¡Quédense aquí! (Stay here!)

To keep or hold onto something: For example, ¡Quédense con el cambio! (Keep the change!)

To remain in a state or condition: For example, ¡Quédense callados! (Remain quiet!)

To be left behind or miss out: For example, ¡No se queden atrás! (Don’t get left behind!)

To spend the night (colloquial): For example, ¡Quédense a dormir! (Stay over for the night!)

To keep or retain something (colloquial): For example, ¡Quédense con esa actitud! (Keep up that attitude!)

Examples

Examples of Quedarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Quédate aquí y espérame! (Stay here and wait for me!)

Por favor, quédese en la sala de espera hasta que lo llamen. (Please remain in the waiting room until you are called.)

Amigos, quedémonos juntos esta noche y disfrutemos. (Friends, let’s stay together tonight and enjoy ourselves.)

Señores, quédense tranquilos y sigan mis instrucciones. (Everyone, please remain calm and follow my instructions.)

Oye, quédate un rato más, ¡la fiesta apenas empieza! (Hey, stay a little longer, the party is just getting started!)

Mamá dice que quédense en casa esta noche, hace mucho frío afuera. (Mom says to stay home tonight, it’s very cold outside.)

Antes de irte, quédate y prueba este delicioso postre que preparé. (Before you go, stay and try this delicious dessert I made.)

Por motivos de seguridad, les pido que quédense detrás de la línea amarilla. (For safety reasons, I ask that you remain behind the yellow line.)

¿Podrías quedarte un momento? Necesito tu ayuda con algo. (Could you stay for a moment? I need your help with something.)

Chicos, quedémonos enfocados y terminemos este proyecto a tiempo. (Guys, let’s stay focused and finish this project on time.)

Oye, viejo, quédate un rato más, ¿no ves que la cosa se está poniendo buena? (Hey, man, stay a little longer, can’t you see things are getting good?)

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

Hija, quédate en casa esta noche, hay un aviso de tormenta. (Daughter, stay home tonight, there’s a storm warning.)

Compañeros, quedémonos unidos y apoyémonos mutuamente en estos tiempos difíciles. (Colleagues, let’s stay united and support each other in these difficult times.)

Señoras y señores, por su seguridad, quédense alejados de las áreas restringidas. (Ladies and gentlemen, for your safety, please stay away from restricted areas.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedarse (to stay) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.