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No. 985 in Spanish

quedarse

"Quedarse" means "to stay" or "to remain" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ana se quedó en casa durante todo el día.

    Ana stayed at home all day.

    This usage of 'quedarse' means 'to stay,' referring to remaining in a particular location.

  • Me quedé impresionado con la presentación de Juan.

    I was impressed by Juan's presentation.

    Here, 'quedarse' is used idiomatically to express the emotional or mental state resulting from an experience.

  • Nos quedamos sin pan para el desayuno.

    We ran out of bread for breakfast.

    In this case, 'quedarse' signifies a state of becoming without something, indicating a lack or loss.

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