Meaning and behavior
What does quedar mean?
Quedar means to be (as a result of something), to end up. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be situated; to be located; to be left; to remain.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- quedar
- Gerund
- quedando
- Past participle
- quedado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Quedar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of quedar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Quedar |
|---|---|
| yo | quedo |
| tú | quedas |
| él / ella / usted | queda |
| nosotros / nosotras | quedamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | quedáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | quedan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of quedar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Quedar |
|---|---|
| yo | quedé |
| tú | quedaste |
| él / ella / usted | quedó |
| nosotros / nosotras | quedamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | quedasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | quedaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of quedar, or for background information.
| Subject | Quedar |
|---|---|
| yo | quedaba |
| tú | quedabas |
| él / ella / usted | quedaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | quedábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | quedabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | quedaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of quedar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Quedar |
|---|---|
| yo | quedaré |
| tú | quedarás |
| él / ella / usted | quedará |
| nosotros / nosotras | quedaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | quedaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | quedarán |
Verified context
Examples with quedar
Ya no me queda nada.
I have nothing left.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe quedé con mi tío.
I stayed with my uncle.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYa no nos queda nada.
We don't have anything left.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Quedar FAQ
What does quedar mean?
Quedar means to be (as a result of something), to end up.
Is quedar regular or irregular?
Quedar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of quedar?
The gerund of quedar is quedando.
What is the past participle of quedar?
The past participle of quedar is quedado.
How is quedar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is quedo, quedas, queda, quedamos, quedan.
How is quedar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is quedé, quedaste, quedó, quedamos, quedaron.
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