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Conjugation Chart of “Quedarse” (to stay) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Quedarse”

The Present Subjunctive of Quedarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about a situation involving staying or remaining somewhere. For example, Espero que te quedes en casa. (I hope you stay at home.)

Quedarse is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Quedarse in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of quedarse is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about an action or state of remaining or staying somewhere.

To remain or stay: For example, Espero que te quedes un rato más. (I hope you stay a little longer.)

To be left over: For example, No me queda dinero para salir esta noche. (I don’t have any money left to go out tonight.)

To keep or retain something: For example, Prefiero que te quedes con el cambio. (I prefer you keep the change.)

To remain in a state or condition: For example, Espero que te quedes tranquilo durante el examen. (I hope you remain calm during the exam.)

Colloquial usage (to stay put, not move): For example, ¡Quédate quieto o te vas a lastimar! (Stay still or you’re going to hurt yourself!)

Idiomatic (to be left behind): For example, No quiero quedarme atrás en la clase de español. (I don’t want to be left behind in Spanish class.)

Real Life Examples of Quedarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que no te quedes en casa todo el día. (I hope you don’t stay home all day.)

Me preocupa que me quede sin trabajo si la economía empeora. (I’m worried that I’ll be left without a job if the economy gets worse.)

Aunque está lloviendo, no te quedes en el carro. (Even though it’s raining, don’t stay in the car.)

Ojalá que te quedes un rato más en la fiesta. (I hope you stay a little longer at the party.)

Temo que si me quedo callado, no me escucharán. (I’m afraid that if I stay quiet, they won’t listen to me.)

Aunque tengas prisa, no te quedes sin desayunar. (Even if you’re in a hurry, don’t skip breakfast.)

Es importante que te quedes enfocado en tus metas. (It’s important that you stay focused on your goals.)

Ojalá que nadie se quede sin hogar después del huracán. (I hope no one is left homeless after the hurricane.)

Aunque me quede sin dinero, no pediré prestado. (Even if I run out of money, I won’t borrow any.)

No te quedes con la duda, pregunta al profesor. (Don’t stay in doubt, ask the teacher.)

Espero que nadie se quede atrás en esta carrera. (I hope no one gets left behind in this race.)

Aunque te quedes despierto hasta tarde, levántate temprano. (Even if you stay up late, get up early.)

Me da miedo que me quede atrapado en el tráfico. (I’m afraid I’ll get stuck in traffic.)

Ojalá que te quedes con nosotros un rato más. (I hope you stay with us a little longer.)

No te quedes con las ganas de intentarlo. (Don’t hold yourself back from trying it.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedarse (to stay) in the Subjunctive Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.