Meaning and behavior
What does quedarse mean?
Quedarse means to stay / remain. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- quedarse
- Gerund
- quedándose
- Past participle
- quedado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -AR present endings.
Keep the natural connector: quedarse en; quedarse con .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of quedarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Quedarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quedo |
| tú | te quedas |
| él / ella / usted | se queda |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quedamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quedáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quedan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of quedarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Quedarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quedé |
| tú | te quedaste |
| él / ella / usted | se quedó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quedamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quedasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quedaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of quedarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Quedarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quedaba |
| tú | te quedabas |
| él / ella / usted | se quedaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quedábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quedabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quedaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of quedarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Quedarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quedaré |
| tú | te quedarás |
| él / ella / usted | se quedará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quedaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quedaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quedarán |
Verified context
A natural example
Carlos se queda en casa los domingos.
Carlos stays home on Sundays.
me quedo
Present form for yo.
nos quedamos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Quedarse FAQ
What does quedarse mean?
Quedarse means to stay / remain.
Is quedarse regular or irregular?
Quedarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is quedarse reflexive?
Yes. Quedarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of quedarse?
The gerund of quedarse is quedándose.
What is the past participle of quedarse?
The past participle of quedarse is quedado.
How is quedarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me quedo, te quedas, se queda, nos quedamos, se quedan.
How is quedarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me quedé, te quedaste, se quedó, nos quedamos, se quedaron.
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