The verb Quedar

Several uses of the verb ‘Quedar’ together with examples and this can be incorporated into essay writing, comprehension passages, listening passages and the IA.

Author:Author ImagePriya Ramoutar

Edu Level: Unit1

Date: Oct 18, 2024

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The verb Quedar has several meanings and some of them include:

  • to be (located/away)
  • to stay/remain
  • to fit/suit
  • to be/have left

Quedar (a)

This form of the verb Quedar simply means to be (located/away)

Here are some examples of the use of this verb:

  1. El teatro queda a lejos.

The theatre is far away.

  1. La casa de mi primo queda a  cerca de la playa.

My cousin's house is near the beach.

  1. ¿Dónde queda?

Where is it (located)?

Quedarse

This form of the verb Quedar simply means to stay, remain

Here are some examples of the use of this verb:

  1. Laura se quedó en mi casa el fin de semana.

Laura stayed at my house over the weekend.

  1. No se quedan para la ceremonia.

They are not staying for the ceremony.

  1. ¿Quieres quedarte aquí?

Do you want to stay here?

Quedar (le)

This form of the verb Quedar simply means to fit/suit

Here are some examples of the use of this verb:

  1. ¿Me queda bien?

Does it fit me well?

  1. Estos zapatos me quedan perfectos.

These shoes fit me perfectly.

  1. El color rojo te sienta muy bien.

The colour red suits you very well.

This form of the verb Quedar simply means to be/have left

Here are some examples:

  1. Me quedan 30 minutos para completar mi examen.

I have 30 minutes left to complete my exam.

  1. ¿Cuánto tiempo queda?

How much time is left?

  1. Me quedan dos capítulos en mi novela.

I have two chapters left in my novel.

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