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remain, be left, be located, be, lie
/keˈdaɾ/
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To reach or continue in the state established by what happens.
Examples
Ellos quedaron en la entrada del cine.
They arranged to meet at the cinema entrance.
Yo quedé último en el concurso.
I finished last in the contest.
El pueblo queda al norte de aquí.
The village lies north of here.
Aún queda mucho por hacer.
There is still a lot left to do.
Las cortinas quedan perfectas en el salón.
The curtains look perfect in the living room.
Similar words
sobrar
verse
resultar
salir
ubicarse
restar
pactar
clasificarse
acabar
encontrarse
Meanings
Examples
Solo quedan dos entradas.
Only two tickets remain.
No quedaba leche en la nevera.
There was no milk left in the fridge.
Aún queda mucho por hacer.
There is still a lot left to do.
Después de pagar, me quedaron diez euros.
After paying, I had ten euros left.
¿Cuánto tiempo nos queda?
How much time do we have left?
Similar words
restar
sobrar
permanecer
faltar
subsistir
Examples
El museo queda cerca de la plaza.
The museum is near the square.
¿Dónde queda la estación?
Where is the station?
Mi casa queda a veinte minutos.
My house is twenty minutes away.
La farmacia queda enfrente del banco.
The pharmacy is located opposite the bank.
El pueblo queda al norte de aquí.
The village lies north of here.
Similar words
estar
hallarse
situarse
ubicarse
encontrarse
Examples
La sopa quedó muy rica.
The soup turned out delicious.
Esa camisa te queda bien.
That shirt fits you well.
El informe quedó claro y ordenado.
The report turned out clear and orderly.
Las cortinas quedan perfectas en el salón.
The curtains look perfect in the living room.
El vestido me queda grande.
The dress is too big on me.
Similar words
resultar
salir
verse
sentar
ajustar
Examples
Mañana quedo con Ana para tomar café.
Tomorrow I am meeting Ana for coffee.
¿A qué hora quedamos?
What time shall we meet?
Ellos quedaron en la entrada del cine.
They arranged to meet at the cinema entrance.
He quedado con el médico a las nueve.
I have an appointment with the doctor at nine.
Podemos quedar después del trabajo.
We can meet up after work.
Similar words
citarse
verse
encontrarse
reunirse
Examples
Quedamos en repartir los gastos.
We agreed to share the expenses.
Al final quedó en llamarme el lunes.
In the end, he agreed to call me on Monday.
¿En qué quedaron las negociaciones?
What was decided in the negotiations?
Habíamos quedado en no contarlo.
We had agreed not to tell anyone.
Todo queda entre nosotros.
Everything stays between us.
Examples
Marta quedó primera en la carrera.
Marta finished first in the race.
Nuestro equipo quedó tercero.
Our team came third.
El candidato quedó fuera de la final.
The candidate was left out of the final.
España quedó eliminada en semifinales.
Spain was eliminated in the semifinals.
Yo quedé último en el concurso.
I finished last in the contest.
Similar words
terminar
acabar
clasificarse
resultar
Etymology
From Latin quietāre, connected with resting or being still.
FAQ
Quedar can show what remains, where something is, how it turns out, a meeting, an agreement, or a final position.
What is the difference between quedar and quedarse?
Quedar commonly covers what remains, results, or is agreed. Quedarse is a separate pronominal verb that commonly means to stay or keep something.
How is quedar con someone used?
Quedar con someone means to arrange a meeting or meet as planned.
What does quedar en something mean?
Quedar en something means to agree on that plan or decision.
What does it mean when clothes quedan bien?
It means the clothes fit or look good on someone.
No. Quedar follows the regular -ar pattern, although quedé carries a written accent.
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