Quedo (en. Stay)

/ˈke.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To be in a place after others have left.

I’m staying home tonight.

Me quedo en casa esta noche.

To decide to stay in a place or situation.

If there’s no transportation, I’m staying here.

Si no hay transporte, me quedo aquí.

To contribute to the creation of an agreement.

We agreed to meet at five.

Quedamos en vernos a las cinco.

To assign or leave something for the future.

The payment was left pending.

Quedó pendiente el pago.

From the Latin verb 'quedare', which means 'to stay' or 'to remain'.

it’s clear

means that something has been clearly understood.

quedo claro

to draw a blank

means not remembering or being unable to think of anything.

quedarse en blanco

we agreed on that

indicates that an agreement has been reached on a topic.

quedamos en ello

to stay

to remain in the same place.

quedarse

remaining

someone who stays in an agreement.

quedante

Used to refer to a person who is considered a lower option.

Don’t pick me, I’m a leftover.

No me elijas, soy un quedo.

To be left at the end, not chosen.

I always end up last in selections.

Siempre quedo de último en las selecciones.