Quédese (en. Stay)

/ke̅ˈðese/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Remain in a specific place.
Sit down and stay here while I finish.
Siéntate y quédate aquí mientras termino.
Suggest that someone does not leave.
Please, stay for a moment longer; we need to talk.
Por favor, quédate un momento más, necesitamos hablar.
Indicate that a state or situation should be maintained.
Stay calm; everything will be fine.
Quédate tranquilo; todo estará bien.

Etymology

From the verb 'quedar', with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stay calm
Remain calm.
quédate tranquilo
stay for dinner
Invitation to stay for a meal.
quédate a cenar
stay for a while
Remain for an extended time.
quédate un rato

Related Words

quedarse
Verb that means to remain in a place.
quedarse
quedada
Meeting or gathering in a specific place.
quedada
quedón
Informal gathering among friends.
quedón

Slang Meanings

To stay and live in a place permanently.
After so much time in the city, I decided to stay here.
Después de tanto tiempo en la ciudad, decidí quedarme aquí.
To not leave a party or event.
The party was so good that everyone decided to stay.
La fiesta estaba tan buena que todos decidieron quedarse.