quédate aquí conmigo
/kedate aki kommiɡo/from spelling rules
The phrase "stay here with me" in Spanish is translated as quédate aquí conmigo.
This phrase is used as a request or command for someone to remain in the current location with the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the reflexive imperative quédate (stay/remain), the adverb aquí (here) and the prepositional phrase conmigo (with me).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the variation Quédate acá conmigo is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word quédate is the imperative (command) form of the reflexive verb quedarse. To change the phrase from the informal tú form to the formal usted form, change quédate to quédese.
Did you know?
- The word conmigo is a linguistic double-up. It comes from the Latin words 'cum' and 'mecum', meaning it literally translates to 'with me with'.
- The verb quedarse is not just used for staying in a location, but also to describe the act of inheriting a house or a title.
- The reflexive verb quedarse is essential here because using the non-reflexive quedar would change the meaning to 'to be located' or 'to be left over'.
Examples in context
- Quédate aquí conmigo y sé mi amigo, y vamos a jugar deliciosas partidas juntos, y todos los días vamos a ir a recoger fresas.Stay here with me and be my friend, and we will play delightful games together, and every day we will go and gather strawberries.Tatoeba #4600187 by DarkHollow, translation #4597400 by Hybrid
- Quédate aquí conmigo, mi amorStay here with me, my love
- Permanezca aquí conmigo, señora Martínez.Stay here with me, Mrs. Martínez.
- Quédate aquí conmigo, mi amigo.Stay here with me, my friend.
- Quédate aquí conmigo un rato más.Stay here with me a little longer.
- No te vayas, quédate aquí conmigo.Don't go, stay here with me.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are sitting on a park bench during a sunset.
- ElenaEl día está muy bonito.The day is very beautiful.
- JavierSí, pero ya es tarde.Yes, but it is late.
- ElenaPor favor, quédate aquí conmigo.Please, stay here with me.
- JavierEstá bien, me quedaré.Alright, I will stay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, conmigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
