What does quedo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word quedo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use quedo in Spanish.

The word quedo in Spanish means soft, gentle, quiet, still, softly, quietly, remain, be, arrange to meet, plan to meet, agree to meet, suit, arrange to do, stay, stay, keep, remember, kid, how about that?, how did the game turn out?, what was the final score?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quedo

soft, gentle

adjetivo (formal (suave, silencioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Con voz queda, Pedro le dijo a su novia que la amaba.
In a soft voice, Pedro told his girlfriend that he loved her.

quiet, still

adjetivo (formal (quieto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Aquellas aguas quedas me producían una paz indescriptible.
Those quiet (or: still) waters were indescribably peaceful.

softly, quietly

adverbio (formal (con voz baja)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
A Fernanda le encanta que su novio le hable quedo al oído.
Fernanda loves it when her boyfriend talks softly (or: quietly) in her ear.

remain

verbo intransitivo (sobrar, tener de resto)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
A Luis solo le quedan 15€ para terminar el mes.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. These cakes haven't sold well; we still have ten remaining.

be

verbo intransitivo (estar situado)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El hotel queda muy cerca de la estación.
The hotel is very close to the station.

arrange to meet, plan to meet, agree to meet

verbo intransitivo (citarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi hija y sus amigas quedaron a las seis en el cine.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. They settled on 7 o'clock for their dinner date.

suit

verbo intransitivo (sentar de cierto modo) (appearance, look)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El vestido verde te queda mejor que el rojo. Las paredes negras le quedan mal a la habitación del niño.
The green dress suits you better than the red one.

arrange to do

(convenir, acordar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los novios quedaron en encontrarse en el hotel a las 7.
The couple arranged to meet in the hotel at 7.

stay

verbo pronominal (permanecer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Quédate aquí un momento, que voy al baño.
Stay here a minute, I'm going to the bathroom.

stay

(hospedarse en)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Estas vacaciones nos quedamos en un hotel.
We are staying in a hotel this vacation.

keep

locución verbal (pasar a poseer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El marido se quedó con la casa y ella con el piso.
Her husband kept the house and she kept the apartment.

remember

locución verbal (coloquial (retener en la memoria)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No me he quedado con el nombre de la nueva secretaria; ¿lo recuerdas tú?
I can't remember the name of the new secretary. Do you?

kid

locución verbal (ES: coloquial (engañar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Te estás quedando conmigo?
Are you kidding me?

how about that?

expresión (coloquial (¿Qué le ha parecido?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

how did the game turn out?, what was the final score?

expresión (¿Quién ganó?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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