Quedamos (en. We stayed)

/keˈðamos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To be in a specific place with one or more people.

We met in the park at five.

Quedamos en el parque a las cinco.

To decide or agree on something in common.

We agreed that we would see each other every week.

Quedamos que nos veríamos cada semana.

To sustain a situation or state.

We were surprised by the news.

Quedamos sorprendidos por la noticia.

The verb 'quedar' comes from the Latin 'cadere', which means 'to fall' or 'to remain'.

we are on the same page

To agree on a subject.

quedamos en la misma página

we agreed to have dinner

To arrange a meeting to share a dinner.

quedamos para cenar

we stay in touch

To decide to maintain communication.

quedamos en contacto

quedar

Verb that refers to the action of remaining or agreeing.

quedar

quedarse

Reflexive verb that means to stay in one place.

quedarse

To be left hanging

I didn't know she had left; I was left hanging waiting.

No sabía que se había ido, me quedé colgado esperando.

To be left in suspense

That news left me in suspense, not knowing what to think.

Esa noticia me dejó en ascuas, sin saber qué pensar.