Quedas (en. Meet-ups)

/ˈkedaz/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition: Indicates the action of staying or remaining in a place or state.

Example Sentence: I hope you stay home today.

Espero que tú te quedas en casa hoy.

Definition: Used to express the situation of someone or something remaining where it is.

Example Sentence: If you don't arrive on time, you miss out on the ticket.

Si no llegas a tiempo, quedas sin entrada.

Definition: In informal contexts, it is used to refer to no change occurring.

Example Sentence: Even though I tried, you remain the same.

Aunque lo intenté, quedas igual.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb quedar, originating from the Latin 'quedare'.

Phrase: Where are you?

Meaning: Refers to asking about someone's location.

¿Dónde quedas?

Phrase: Stay with me.

Meaning: Expresses the intention for someone to stay in another person's company.

Te quedas conmigo

Phrase: You're ready.

Meaning: Indicates that someone has finished a task.

Quedas listo

Related Word: quedarse

Description: Remains without moving from a place.

quedarse

Related Word: quedado

Description: Person who has remained in a certain situation.

quedado

Related Word: quedar

Description: Verb from which quedas derives.

quedar

Slang Meaning: To end up in a compromising situation.

Example: That joke left you looking foolish.

Esa broma te dejó bien quedas.

Slang Meaning: To stay silent or quiet at an unexpected moment.

Example: When he was asked that, he looked like a fool, stayed.

Cuando le preguntaron eso, quedó como un tonto, quedas.