Quedando (en. Staying)

/keˈðan.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Continuing in a state or situation.
We are meeting in a specific place.
Estamos quedando en un lugar específico.
Not leaving, remaining.
She is staying at home to help.
Ella está quedando en la casa para ayudar.
Providing a result or effect.
The plan is turning out better than I expected.
El plan está quedando mejor de lo que esperaba.
Establishing an agreement or appointment.
We were meeting for dinner on Saturday.
Estábamos quedando para cenar el sábado.

Etymology

From the verb 'quedar', with gerund suffix.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reaching an agreement
Establishing a contract between two parties.
quedando en un acuerdo
planning to chat
Agreeing to meet to talk.
quedando para charlar
making a good impression
Providing a good impression or outcome.
quedando bien

Related Words

quedarse
Staying in one place.
quedarse
quedante
Remaining elements or what is left over.
quedante

Slang Meanings

Being in a place without doing anything.
I was hanging out at home all weekend.
Estuve quedando en casa todo el fin de semana.
Meeting someone to go out.
We are going to hang out with friends tonight.
Vamos a quedar con los amigos esta noche.