¡Hola, amigos! Do you remember my first post about the many meanings of the Spanish verb quedar? You can check it clicking here! This is the second post, where we’ll explore more of this versatile verb’s meanings. Let’s continue!
1. QUEDAR: TO END UP, TO BE LEFT IN A CERTAIN STATE
La casa quedó vacía después de la mudanza.
The house was left empty after the move.
Cuando escuchó la noticia, quedó sorprendido.
When he heard the news, he was left surprised.
2. QUEDARSE CON ALGO: TO KEEP SOMETHING
¡Quédate con el vuelto!
Keep the change!
3. QUEDARSE: TO STAY, REMAIN
Me quedé en Londres.
I stayed in London.
4. QUEDAR: TO FIT, SUIT, OR LOOK
Te queda perfecto.
It fits you perfectly.
Este vestido no me queda bien.
This dress doesn’t suit me.
Esta camisa le queda mal.
He doesn’t look good in this shirt.
La pared queda horrible pintada de rosa.
The wall looks awful painted pink.
5. QUEDAR BIEN: TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION, LOOK GOOD, OR COME ACROSS WELL
Quería quedar bien con mis suegros.
I wanted to make a good impression on my in-laws.
Si llegas puntual, quedarás bien con el jefe.
If you arrive on time, you’ll look good in front of the boss.
6. QUEDAR MAL: TO MAKE A BAD IMPRESSION, LOOK BAD, OR EMBARRASS SOMEONE
No me hagas quedar mal delante de mi tía.
Don’t make me look bad in front of my aunt.
Llegar tan tarde te hizo quedar mal con tus compañeros.
Arriving so late made a bad impression on your coworkers.
And here you have a summarized chart:
