The Spanish verb quedar is regular, so its conjugation follows the pattern of the verbs ending in –ar. The verb quedar is very versatile since it has a lot of different uses. Let’s see how the Spanish verb quedar can be used with example sentences.

The Spanish Verb Quedar

The Spanish verb quedar carries multiple meanings and is widely used in various contexts. Understanding its nuances can greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Spanish. Let’s explore its different uses with example sentences.

Quedar (to meet)

Quedar has a meaning similar to to meet or to make a date.

Mis amigos y yo quedamos a las cinco en la playa.

My friends and I meet at 5:00 at the beach.

La pareja va a quedar en el restaurante de comida rápida.

The couple is going to meet at the fast food restaurant.

Quedar con means to meet someone.

Esta tarde quedo con mis amigos Andrés y Teresa.

This afternoon I meet my friends Andrés and Teresa.

Los nietos quedan con la abuela para darle una sorpresa.

The grandchildren meet their grandmother to surprise her

Quedar (to get)

You can also use the Spanish verb quedar with adjectives or participles when you want to express a change in a situation or the result of a process.

Después de la reforma, la casa quedó muy bonita.

After the renovation, the house looked really nice.

Fernando escribe muchas páginas. La novela queda demasiado larga.

Fernando writes many pages. The novel gets too long.

Quedar (to look, to fit)

Quedar is also used to describe how something fits or looks, especially when talking about clothes. For example, this meaning appears in the popular the idiom quedar como un guante.

El mantel queda bien en esta mesa.

The tablecloth looks nice on this table.

El sombrero queda elegante con ese vestido.

The hat looks elegant with that dress.

You can use the indirect object pronoun to indicate who is receiving the action.

Esta blusa no queda bien con esa falda.

This blouse doesn’t go well with that skirt.

Esta blusa no me queda bien con esa falda.

This blouse doesn’t look good on me with that skirt.

Quedar (to be left)

The Spanish verb quedar can also express the presence or lack of something.

Solo quedan tres personas en la discoteca.

There are only three people left in the night club.

Queda un poco de dinero en el monedero.

There’s a little bit of money left in the purse.

You can use the indirect object pronoun to indicate who is receiving the action.

No queda leche en la nevera.

There’s no milk left in the fridge.

No me queda leche en la nevera.

I have no milk left in the fridge.

Quedar en (to agree)

Quedar en means to agree to do something.

Hemos quedado en contratar a veinte personas este año.

We’ve agreed to hire twenty people this year.

Las familias del barrio quedaron en organizar una reunión.

The families of the neighborhood agreed to organize a meeting.

Quedarse (to say somewhere)

Quedarse is a pronominal verb, which means it is conjugated with the reflexive pronouns (me, te, se…). When used in this way, it can mean to stay in a place.

Estoy cansado. Me quedo en casa para descansar.

I’m tired. I stay at home to rest.

El animal se queda en un rincón de la casa.

The animal stays in a corner of the house.

Quedarse (to stay, to remain)

Quedarse can also be used with adjectives or participles meaning to remain in a certain condition.

Ella se queda callada cuando está enfadada.

She stays quiet when she’s angry.

Mi prima se queda sola porque nadie quiere ir con ella.

My cousin stays alone because no one wants to go with her.

Quedarse con (to keep)

Quedarse con means to keep something.

El equipo se queda con la mitad del dinero.

The team keeps half of the money.

El hermano mayor se queda con la casa.

The older brother keeps the house.

Quedarse sin (to run out of)

Quedarse sin means to run out of something.

Tú te quedaste sin dinero ayer.

You ran out of money yesterday.

Fui al supermercado porque nos quedamos sin huevos.

I went to the supermarket because we ran out of eggs.

Exercises

Here are some exercises to practice the Spanish verb quedar. Feel like doing more exercises? You can also practice the verbs llevar, tratar or querer.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

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