No. 3,763 in Spanish
quede
"Quede" is the first-person singular or third-person singular present subjunctive form of "quedar," meaning "I stay/remain" or "he/she/it stays/remains," depending on context.
In a sentence
Quiero que quede claro que entiendo las reglas.
I want it to be clear that I understand the rules.
In this sentence, 'quede' is used as a present subjunctive form of the verb 'quedar', indicating a desire or requirement for clarity to be established.
Espero que quede suficiente pastel para todos.
I hope enough cake remains for everyone.
Here, 'quede' is again the present subjunctive form of 'quedar', expressing a hope or wish about the remaining quantity of cake.
Cuando terminé, quería que todo quedara limpio.
When I finished, I wanted everything to be clean.
In this sentence, 'quede' has shifted to 'quedara', the imperfect subjunctive form, representing a past desire or situation involving the cleanliness of everything.
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