Spanish Verbs
Quedarse Conjugation
Quedarse is a Spanish regular reflexive AR verb meaning "to stay". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Quedarse Past Tense
- Quedarse Preterite
- Quedarse Imperfect
- Quedarse Present Perfect
- Quedarse Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Quedarse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me quedo | I stay |
| Tú | te quedas | You stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
se queda | He/She stays |
| Nosotros | nos quedamos | We stay |
| Vosotros | os quedáis | You (plural) stay |
| Ellos/ |
se quedan | They stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Quedarse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Quedarse is quedado. This is used to form the Quedarse Present Perfect and the Quedarse Past Perfect.
Quedarse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Quedarse is quedandose. This is used to form the Quedarse Present Continuous.
Quedarse Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Quedarse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy quedando | I am staying |
| Tú | te estás quedando | You are staying |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está quedando | He/She is staying |
| Nosotros | nos estamos quedando | We are staying |
| Vosotros | os estáis quedando | You (plural) are staying |
| Ellos/ |
se están quedando | They are staying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuedarse Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Quedarse Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me quedé | I stayed |
| Tú | te quedaste | You stayed |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quedó | He/She stayed |
| Nosotros | nos quedamos | We stayed |
| Vosotros | os quedasteis | You (plural) stayed |
| Ellos/ |
se quedaron | They stayed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuedarse Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me quedaba | I used to stay |
| Tú | te quedabas | You used to stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quedaba | He/She used to stay |
| Nosotros | nos quedábamos | We used to stay |
| Vosotros | os quedabais | You (plural) used to stay |
| Ellos/ |
se quedaban | They used to stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuedarse Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Quedarse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he quedado | I have stayed |
| Tú | te has quedado | You have stayed |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha quedado | He/She has stayed |
| Nosotros | nos hemos quedado | We have stayed |
| Vosotros | os habéis quedado | You (plural) have stayed |
| Ellos/ |
se han quedado | They have stayed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuedarse Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Quedarse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había quedado | I had stayed |
| Tú | te habías quedado | You had stayed |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había quedado | He/She had stayed |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos quedado | We had stayed |
| Vosotros | os habíais quedado | You (plural) had stayed |
| Ellos/ |
se habían quedado | They had stayed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuedarse Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me quedaré | I will stay |
| Tú | te quedarás | You will stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quedará | He/She will stay |
| Nosotros | nos quedaremos | We will stay |
| Vosotros | os quedaréis | You (plural) will stay |
| Ellos/ |
se quedarán | They will stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuedarse Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me quedaría | I would stay |
| Tú | te quedarías | You would stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quedaría | He/She would stay |
| Nosotros | nos quedaríamos | We would stay |
| Vosotros | os quedaríais | You (plural) would stay |
| Ellos/ |
se quedarían | They would stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topQuedarse Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me quede | I stay |
| Tú | te quedes | You stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
se quede | He/She stays |
| Nosotros | nos quedemos | We stay |
| Vosotros | os quedéis | You (plural) stay |
| Ellos/ |
se queden | They stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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