quedar
/keˈdaɾ/ verb A2- to be (as a result of something), to end up · quedar de acuerdo to be in agreement (as a result of a discussion)· quedar embarazada to get pregnant
- to be situated; to be located (used with only static objects, such as buildings) · Queda muy lejos. It is too far.· Queda por allí. It's over there.
- to be left; to remain · ¿Queda un poco de pastel? Is there a little pie left?· Me quedan muchas tareas por hacer. There is a lot of homework left for me to do.
- to fit, to suit; to look good (clothes) · Esos pantalones ya no te quedan. Those pants don't fit you anymore.· No me queda bien este gorro. This hat doesn't look good on me.
- to turn out, e.g. well or poorly · quedar bien; quedar mal turn out well; turn out badly· ¡Le quedó excelente su maqueta! Her miniature mockup turned out well!
- to agree on · quedar en agree on· Quedamos en encontrarnos mañana. We agreed to meet tomorrow.
- to agree to meet up with someone · Quedamos con Daniel. We agreed to meet up with Daniel.
- to die · Ya quedé. (It is certain) I am dead (e.g. in a videogame).· Ya vas a quedar si sigues tomando tanto. You're going to fall dead if you keep drinking (alcohol) like this.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- quedar
- Gerund
- quedando
- Past participle
- quedado
- Present (yo)
- quedo
- Preterite (yo)
- quedé
From the library
Y los hermanos se quedaron diciendo picardías; pero Meñique echó a andar por la orilla del arroyo, que se iba estrechando, estrechando, hasta que no era más que un hilo.
Tan pobre me estoy quedando,
quedan algunas brasas.
se queda, mudo y sombrío,
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