quedarse fuera
/kedaɾse fweɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'stay out' is translated into Spanish as quedarse fuera.
To remain outside a place or not enter it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase quedarse fuera is composed of the reflexive verb quedarse (to stay/remain) and the adverb fuera (outside).
Which one should you use?
No entres specifically means 'do not enter', and No te metas is an informal way to say 'stay out'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the phrase no te acerques can be used to translate 'Keep out'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to specify the place you are staying out of, you must add the preposition de after fuera to create the phrase quedarse fuera de (to stay out of).
How do you pronounce it?
/kedaɾse fweɾa/
Did you know?
- The word fuera is also a cognate of the English word 'foreign'. Both come from the Latin 'foras', which describes being outside a specific boundary.
- While 'stay out' is often a physical command, using the verb quedarse in Spanish can also imply being 'left out' or 'excluded' from a social group or a conversation.
- In Spanish, the word fuera is a linguistic shapeshifter. Depending on the context, it can mean 'outside', or it can be a specific verb form meaning 'he/she/it were'.
Examples in context
- No debe quedarse fuera tan tarde.You mustn't stay out that late.This sentence shows how to use quedarse fuera to express a prohibition regarding staying out late.Tatoeba #4471344 by cueyayotl, translation #41482 by Swift
- Cuando el evento comienza, por favor, permanezcan fuera del área restringida.When the event starts, please stay out of the restricted area.
- Oye, estamos teniendo una reunión privada. Quédate fuera por un rato, ¿sí?Hey, we're having a private meeting. Stay out for a while, okay?
- Se quedó fuera de la casa.He stayed outside the house.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fuera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
