Quedáis (en. You remain)

/keˈðais/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stay in one place.
If you're not in a hurry, you stay for dinner here.
Si no tienes prisa, quedáis a cenar aquí.
To establish an agreement or commitment.
Are you meeting to study tomorrow?
¿Quedáis para estudiar mañana?
To meet someone or establish contact.
You meet with your friends every Saturday.
Quedáis con tus amigos todos los sábados.
To know what will be done afterwards.
You meet at the square after class.
Quedáis en la plaza después de clase.

Etymology

From Latin 'quedare', meaning to stay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you are waiting
To be waiting for something.
quedáis a la espera
I will go with this
To decide to keep a particular object.
me quedo con esto
you remain up in the air
To leave something unresolved or without a conclusion.
quedáis en el aire

Related Words

to stay
To remain or not leave.
quedarse
remains
What remains after an event or process.
queda
staying
The action or effect of remaining (less common).
quedamiento

Slang Meanings

To be left in the lurch
After the party, many were left in the lurch.
Después de la fiesta, muchos se quedaron en la pampa.
To be left in the street
Upon completing the project, I was left in the street.
Al finalizar el proyecto, me quedé en la calle.