Spanish word of the day: Quedar

What does quedar mean?

Quedar (verb) — Expressing agreement to arrange a meeting.

You might have heard this word in other contexts and don’t remember about this meaning. It can also mean “to be”, “to stay”, “to remain”… Don’t worry! Today we’ll start with this specific meaning. 😄 

Example sentences with quedar

• ¿Quedamos esta noche para cenar?

  🥙 Shall we meet for dinner tonight?

• He quedado con amigo para jugar videojuegos mañana.

  🎮️ I’m meeting my friend tomorrow to play video games.

• Quedamos en que nos veríamos el lunes por la tarde.

  🌆 We agreed to meet on Monday afternoon.

Confused about how to conjugate quedar? Our conjugation tables can help.

Quedar in context

The Spanish verb "quedar" is commonly used to mean "to arrange a meeting" in informal contexts, such as casual get-togethers with friends or acquaintances. It's suitable for everyday conversations and is widely used in this sense. Your Spanish friend might say to you: “Quedamos?” if they want to hang out!

However, for formal business meetings or official settings, it's better to use more formal expressions like "reunirse" or "concertar una reunión" to convey a sense of structure and professionalism. This distinction helps ensure clarity and appropriateness in different social and professional situations.