Quedose (en. Stayed)

/keˈðose/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To allow someone or something to remain in a specific place.
English: After the party, I stayed at home to rest.
Después de la fiesta, me quedé en casa para descansar.
English: To not leave, remain in a state or situation.
English: He decided to stay to study instead of going out.
Decidió quedarse a estudiar en lugar de salir.
English: To not change position or condition.
English: If you stay calm, you will solve the problem faster.
Si te quedas tranquilo, resolverás el problema más rápido.

Etymology

English: From the verb 'quedarse', which comes from the Latin 'quedare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to remain as it was
English: To stay in the same situation.
quedarse como estaba
English: to be left wanting
English: Not achieving what one desires.
quedarse con las ganas
English: to draw a blank
English: Not remembering or being able to think of something.
quedarse en blanco
English: to be left astounded
English: To be left surprised.
quedarse atónito

Related Words

English: quedarse
English: To remain in a place or state.
quedarse
English: quedamiento
English: The action of remaining or staying.
quedamiento
English: quedar
English: To have a result or outcome in a situation.
quedar

Slang Meanings

English: To be in a place doing nothing
English: I have no plans, I'm just staying here doing nothing.
No tengo planes, solo me quedo aquí sin hacer nada.
English: To be alone with someone
English: By the end of the night, we were alone together.
Al final de la noche, nos quedamos a solas.