quédate así
/kedate asi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stay like this" is translated into Spanish as quédate así.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to remain in their current position or state.
Which one should you use?
The word así translates to "like this" or "in this way" and specifically refers to the current state or position. In contrast, the phrase así mismo would mean "exactly like that".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear Quédate así or the variation Quédate como estás. In Mexico, one might say quédate así, por favor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on who you are addressing. To use the formal usted form instead of the informal tú form, change quédate to quédese. To address a group of people, use the plural form quédense así.
What mistakes should you avoid?
If you want to say "don't move" in an informal setting, you might say No te muevas.
Did you know?
- In romantic settings, quédate así can be a subtle way of asking a partner not to get dressed after intimacy.
- While quédate is used here for 'stay', the non-reflexive verb quedar is frequently used to mean 'to agree on a meeting time' or 'to meet up'.
- The word así descends from the Late Latin phrase ac sīc, which literally combines 'and' and 'so'.
Examples in context
- Señora, por favor, permanezca así mientras ajustamos su cinturón de seguridad.Madam, please stay like this while we adjust your seat belt.
- No te muevas, quédate así.Don't move, stay like this.
- Quédate así un momento para la foto.Stay like this for a moment for the photo.
Example conversation
Mateo is trying to take a photo of Sofía.
- MateoSofía, quédate así un segundo.Sofía, stay like this for a second.
- Sofía¿Así está bien, Mateo?Is it okay like this, Mateo?
- MateoSí, quédate así y no te muevas.Yes, stay like this and don't move.
- SofíaVale, ya estoy lista.Okay, I'm ready now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries así, CC BY-SA 4.0.
