quédatelo
/kedatelo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "keep it" is translated into Spanish as quédatelo.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they may possess an item permanently instead of returning it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on the gender of the object or the number of people you are addressing. If the object being given is a feminine noun, such as la llave (the key), the ending changes from -lo to quédatela. If you are telling a group of people to keep an item, the form becomes quédenselo.
How do you pronounce it?
/kedatelo/
Did you know?
- While quédatelo is used for keeping an item, the same verb quedar is used in Spain to describe making plans with friends, such as quedar para un café.
- In some contexts, quedarse can be used to describe a state of shock or being stunned, as in me quedé helado to mean 'I was frozen'.
- The word quedar can also mean 'to fit' or 'to look' when talking about clothes, such as este vestido te queda bien to say 'this dress fits you well'.
Examples in context
- Quédatelo.You keep it.This example shows how to use the form quédatelo.Tatoeba #3310577 by gianich73, translation #2255010 by CK
- Por favor, manténgalo en su archivo.Please keep it in your file.
- Por favor, consérvelo en buen estado.Please keep it in good condition.
- Por favor, guárdelo en la caja fuerte.Please keep it in the safe.
- Consérvalo, es un recuerdo valioso.Keep it, it is a valuable memory.
- Por favor, manténgalo en su lugar hasta que llegue el jefe.Please keep it in its place until the boss arrives.
- Consérvalo en un ambiente fresco y seco para prolongar su vida útil.Keep it in a cool and dry place to extend its shelf life.
- Si te gusta el libro, quédatelo.If you like the book, keep it.
- Es un regalo, así que quédatelo.It is a gift, so keep it.
Example conversation
Daniel is giving a gift to María.
- DanielTengo un reloj que ya no uso.I have a watch that I don't use anymore.
- MaríaEs muy bonito, pero es tuyo.It's very pretty, but it's yours.
- DanielNo importa, quédatelo tú.It doesn't matter, you keep it.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
