The same verb forms different expressions with en and con.
The idea
Use quedar en plus an infinitive for an agreement; use quedarse con plus a thing for keeping it.
Examples
- Quedamos en llamar mañana.We agreed to call tomorrow.
- Quedaron en llegar temprano.They agreed to arrive early.
- Me quedo con la llave hasta mañana.I am keeping the key until tomorrow.
- Ella se queda con la entrada.She keeps the ticket.
- Quedamos en enviar el documento.We agreed to send the document.
- ¿Te quedas con esta copia?Are you keeping this copy?
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Watch out
Do not assume every use of quedar means staying somewhere; the preposition and context matter.
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Choose the preposition for agreeing to call. Quedamos ___ llamar mañana. (en / con)
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en
En introduces the action agreed upon.
Choose the preposition for keeping the key. Me quedo ___ la llave. (con / en)
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con
Con introduces the thing kept.
Choose the expression for agreeing to send the document. ___ enviar el documento. (Quedamos en / Nos quedamos con)
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Quedamos en
Quedamos en marks what was agreed.
Practice round
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Choose the preposition for agreeing to call. Quedamos ___ llamar mañana. (en / con)
Choose the preposition for keeping the key. Me quedo ___ la llave. (con / en)
Choose the expression for agreeing to send the document. ___ enviar el documento. (Quedamos en / Nos quedamos con)
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Practise agreeing on a call and keeping an object until tomorrow.