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    Quédatelo (en. Keep it)

    /keðaˈtelo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To keep something for oneself.
    If you don't want it, keep it.
    Si no lo quieres, quédatelo.
    To retain or keep an object.
    The book is interesting, keep it.
    El libro es interesante, quédatelo.
    To take possession of something that is offered to you.
    They offered me the gift, so I decided to keep it.
    Me ofrecieron el regalo, así que decidí quedármelo.

    Etymology

    Form of the verb 'quedar' plus the reflexive pronoun 'te' and the object pronoun 'lo'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    keep it all
    Keep everything that belongs to you.
    quédatelo todo
    keep it for a while
    Temporarily keep something.
    quédatelo por un tiempo
    keep it if you want
    Take it if you wish.
    quédatelo si quieres

    Related Words

    quedarse
    To remain in a place or be part of something.
    quedarse
    te quedas
    Formula that implies someone stays with something.
    te quedas
    quedó
    Past tense of the verb quedar.
    quedó

    Slang Meanings

    To take something that is not yours informally.
    That pen is on the table; if you need it, keep it.
    Ese bolígrafo está en la mesa, si lo necesitas, quédatelo.
    To keep something that has been offered in a friendly manner.
    They offered me lunch, and I decided to keep it.
    Me ofrecieron el almuerzo y decidí quedármelo.