Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to stay" in Spanish: quedarse
quedarse
To stay in Spanish is quedarse. Say me quedo and quédate. Use it for hotels, cities, and staying home.
Hotel
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How to pronounce quedarse
Say it
keh-DAHR-seh / meh KEH-doh
/ke.ˈðaɾ.se/
keh-DAHR-seh. Me quedo is meh KEH-doh. Soft d.
"to stay" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quedarse | to stay Infinitive (reflexive). | Infinitive (reflexive). |
| me quedo | I'm staying / I'll stay Present first person. | Present first person. |
| quédate | stay Informal command. | Informal command. |
| nos quedamos | we stay Present plural. | Present plural. |
| quedarse en casa | to stay home Routine. | Routine. |
How to use quedarse in real life
- 1Hotel
Me quedo tres noches aquí.
I'm staying three nights here.
Me quedo.
- 2Invite
Quédate un rato más.
Stay a little longer.
Quédate command.
- 3Night in
Hoy nos quedamos en casa.
Today we're staying home.
Nos quedamos.
Mistakes English speakers make with quedarse
Incorrect: Yo quedo en el hotel (missing me).
Correct: Me quedo en el hotel.
Reflexive: me quedo for I stay.
Incorrect: Yo stay aquí dos días.
Correct: Me quedo aquí dos días.
Use quedarse / me quedo, not English stay.
Good to know
Good to knowQuedarse is stay in a place. Quedar can mean to meet up (quedamos a las ocho) or to fit—different uses. For lodging, me quedo en… is the beginner-safe pattern.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to leave a party
ChatPal
¿Te quedas un poco más?
Are you staying a bit longer?
You
Sí. Me quedo hasta las once.
Yes. I'll stay until eleven.
ChatPal
Quédate. Todavía hay postre.
Stay. There's still dessert.
You
Perfecto. Traigo más vasos.
Perfect. I'll bring more glasses.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to stay" in Spanish
How do I say I'm staying?
Me quedo.
Stay! (informal)
¡Quédate!
Quedarse vs quedar?
Quedarse = stay; quedar has other meanings like meet up.
How do you pronounce quedo?
KEH-doh, soft d.
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