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.
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Priya Ramoutar
Edu Level: Unit1
Date: Oct 18 2024 - 1:24 AM
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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:
- El teatro queda a lejos.
The theatre is far away.
- La casa de mi primo queda a cerca de la playa.
My cousin's house is near the beach.
- ¿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:
- Laura se quedó en mi casa el fin de semana.
Laura stayed at my house over the weekend.
- No se quedan para la ceremonia.
They are not staying for the ceremony.
- ¿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:
- ¿Me queda bien?
Does it fit me well?
- Estos zapatos me quedan perfectos.
These shoes fit me perfectly.
- 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:
- Me quedan 30 minutos para completar mi examen.
I have 30 minutes left to complete my exam.
- ¿Cuánto tiempo queda?
How much time is left?
- Me quedan dos capítulos en mi novela.
I have two chapters left in my novel.
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