¡Hola, amigos! The verb quedar has lots of meanings in Spanish. In fact, it has so many meanings that I’ve decided to split this topic in 2 posts. In this first post, we’ll learn the 7 seven main maenings of quedar. Let’s start!
1. QUEDAR: TO HAVE LEFT
Me quedan tres semanas para terminar el curso.
I have three weeks left to finish the course.
2. QUEDAR: TO HAVE TO GO
Todavía me quedan cinco ejercicios.
I still have five exercises to go.
3. QUEDAR: TO BE LOCATED
La farmacia queda frente al supermercado.
The pharmacy is located across from the supermarket.
4. QUEDAR: TO MAKE PLANS TO MEET
Laura y yo quedamos en vernos después del trabajo.
Laura and I made plans to meet after work.
5. QUEDAR: TO DECIDE
¿En qué quedaron después de la reunión?
What did you decide after the meeting?
6. QUEDAR: TO AGREE
Quedamos en llamar al cliente mañana.
We agreed to call the client tomorrow.
7. QUEDAR: TO DECIDE / TO SETTLE ON SOMETHING
Primero dijiste que querías viajar en julio y después cambiaste de idea. ¿En qué quedamos?
First you said you wanted to travel in July, and then you changed your mind. So, which is it?
Here you have a chart:
| QUEDAR | |
| 1 | To have left |
| 2 | To have to go |
| 3 | To be located |
| 4 | To make plans to meet |
| 5 | To decide |
| 6 | To agree |
| 7 | To decide / to settle on something |
And now, let’s play this game!
