The Present Tense of quedarse is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Me quedo en casa esta noche. (I’m staying home tonight.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quedarse (to stay) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Quedarse generally means to stay or remain, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To stay or remain: for example, Me quedo en casa esta noche. (I’m staying home tonight.)

To keep or retain: for example, Me quedo con el cambio. (I’ll keep the change.)

To be left with: for example, Me quedo sin dinero al final del mes. (I’m left with no money at the end of the month.)

To get stuck: for example, El ascensor se queda atascado. (The elevator gets stuck.)

To be left behind: for example, No quiero quedarme atrás. (I don’t want to be left behind.)

To suit or fit well (colloquial): for example, Ese vestido te queda muy bien. (That dress suits you very well.)

To be pregnant (slang): for example, ¡Mira, se quedó embarazada! (Look, she got pregnant!)

Examples

Examples of Quedarse in the Present Tense

Hoy me quedo en casa para descansar. (Today I’m staying home to rest.)

¿Te quedas a cenar con nosotros? (Are you staying for dinner with us?)

Mi hermana se queda con los niños mientras vamos al cine. (My sister is staying with the kids while we go to the movies.)

Nos quedamos sin gasolina en medio del camino. (We ran out of gas in the middle of the road.)

¿Os quedáis a la fiesta o ya se van? (Are you all staying at the party or are you leaving?)

Mis amigos se quedan conmigo este fin de semana. (My friends are staying with me this weekend.)

Aunque está lloviendo, me quedo afuera un rato más. (Even though it’s raining, I’m staying outside a little longer.)

¿Te quedas a ver la película o tienes que irte? (Are you staying to watch the movie or do you have to leave?)

La abuela se queda con nosotros durante las vacaciones. (Grandma is staying with us during the holidays.)

Nos quedamos sin internet por un día entero. (We were without internet for an entire day.)

Aunque están cansados, os quedáis a ayudar, ¿verdad? (Even though you’re tired, you’re staying to help, right?)

Los turistas se quedan en el hotel más lujoso de la ciudad. (The tourists are staying at the most luxurious hotel in the city.)

Hoy me quedo hasta tarde en la oficina para terminar un proyecto importante. (Today I’m staying late at the office to finish an important project.)

¿Te quedas a tomar un café después de la reunión? (Are you staying for a coffee after the meeting?)

El equipo se queda concentrado antes del gran partido. (The team is staying focused before the big game.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.