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

To keep something: For example, ¡Quédatelo! (Keep it!)

To be left behind: For example, ¡No te quedes atrás! (Don’t get left behind!)

To remain in a state: For example, ¡Quédate callado! (Stay quiet!)

To be stunned or amazed (colloquial): For example, ¡Quédate pa’lante! (Be amazed!)

To keep something to oneself (colloquial): For example, ¡Quédatelo para ti! (Keep it to yourself!)

Examples

Examples of Quedarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

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

Amigos, quedémonos un rato más para disfrutar de la fiesta. (Friends, let’s stay a little longer to enjoy the party.)

¡Oye, quedaos ahí y no se muevan! (Hey, stay right there and don’t move!)

Señores, quédense tranquilos mientras resolvemos este problema. (Everyone, please remain calm while we resolve this issue.)

Mamá dice: “Quédate en casa y cuida a tu hermano menor”. (Mom says: “Stay home and look after your little brother”.)

El instructor de yoga nos dijo: “Quedémonos en esta posición por un minuto más”. (The yoga instructor told us: “Let’s hold this pose for one more minute”.)

Antes de salir, el jefe advirtió: “Quédense en la oficina hasta que termine la tormenta”. (Before leaving, the boss warned: “Stay in the office until the storm is over”.)

En el museo, el guía nos pidió: “Quedaos junto a mí para no perderos”. (At the museum, the guide asked us: “Stay close to me so you don’t get lost”.)

Cuando hay mucha gente, mi amigo dice: “Quédate cerca de mí, no te vayas a perder”. (When there’s a crowd, my friend says: “Stay close to me, don’t get lost”.)

La abuela siempre nos decía: “Quédense en casa cuando haga mucho frío”. (Grandma always told us: “Stay home when it’s very cold outside”.)

En la playa, mi hermano gritó: “¡Quedaos ahí, voy a buscar un salvavidas!” (At the beach, my brother shouted: “Stay there, I’m going to get a lifeguard!”)

Cuando hay un apagón, mi papá dice: “Quedémonos juntos y encendamos algunas velas”. (During a power outage, my dad says: “Let’s stay together and light some candles”.)

En el aeropuerto, el agente nos indicó: “Por favor, quédense formados en la fila”. (At the airport, the agent told us: “Please remain in line”.)

Cuando hay un accidente, la policía advierte: “Quédense atrás y dejen espacio para los servicios de emergencia”. (When there’s an accident, the police warn: “Stay back and make way for emergency services”.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedarse (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.