Quedar-se
Example: Em quedo a casa perquè plou molt avui.
Definition
"Quedar-se" is a reflexive verb in Catalan meaning to stay or remain in a place or condition. It is often used to express the action of staying somewhere, as in the sentence "Em quedo a casa perquè plou molt avui" (I stay at home because it is raining a lot today).
Etymology
The verb "quedar-se" comes from the Catalan verb "quedar," which itself originates from the Vulgar Latin *quietare, meaning to rest or remain quiet. The reflexive suffix '-se' indicates the subject acts on itself. Did you know? The idea of staying or remaining has been part of the word's meaning since its Latin roots.
Learn to use this word actively
"Quedar-se" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Catalan as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
