quedar

to stay/remain

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "quedar" means "to stay/remain" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "quedar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "quedar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I quedo
you (informal) quedas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) queda
nosotros we quedamos
vosotros you all (Spain) quedáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all quedan
Él queda en el parque.
He stays at the park.

How to Conjugate "quedar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I quedé
you (informal) quedaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) quedó
nosotros we quedamos
vosotros you all (Spain) quedasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all quedaron
Ella se quedó con el libro.
She kept the book.

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How to Conjugate "quedar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I quedaba
you (informal) quedabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) quedaba
nosotros we quedábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) quedabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all quedaban
Él quedaba cerca del parque.
He used to stay near the park.

How to Conjugate "quedar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I quedaré
you (informal) quedarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) quedará
nosotros we quedaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) quedaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all quedarán
Ella quedará en el hotel.
She will stay at the hotel.

How to Conjugate "quedar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I quedaría
you (informal) quedarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) quedaría
nosotros we quedaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) quedaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all quedarían
Ella quedaría muy sorprendida.
She would remain very surprised.

Frequently Asked Questions About "quedar"

Is "quedar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Quedar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "quedar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "quedar" means "to stay/remain" in English.
How do you conjugate "quedar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → quedo, tú → quedas, él/ella/usted → queda, nosotros → quedamos, vosotros → quedáis, ellos/ustedes → quedan.
How many tenses does "quedar" have in Spanish?
"Quedar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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