quédate conmigo para siempre
/kedate kommiɡo paɾa sjempɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'stay with me forever' is translated into Spanish as quédate conmigo para siempre.
This phrase is a romantic request for a partner to remain in a relationship for the rest of their lives. Depending on the region, the verb for 'stay' can be expressed using quedarse or permanecer.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase quédate conmigo para siempre is composed of quédate (stay/remain), conmigo (with me) and para siempre (for always/forever).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, quedarse is used to express 'stay', while in some other regions, permanecer is used to express 'stay'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Quédate is the informal imperative (command) form of the reflexive verb quedarse. The phrase quédate conmigo para siempre uses the informal tú form, which is the standard way to address a romantic partner in Spanish. If you wish to use the formal usted form, you would change quédate to quédese.
Did you know?
- While para siempre means 'forever', the phrase por siempre is also used in poetry and songs to evoke a more timeless or spiritual feeling.
- The word para is a linguistic blend of the Latin words prō and ad.
- If you use the formal version quédese conmigo para siempre, you might actually sound less romantic because the 'usted' form creates a sense of distance and respect between partners.
Examples in context
- Mi amor, quédate conmigo para siempre.My love, stay with me forever.
- Por favor, quédate siempre a mi lado. Eres mi razón de ser.Please, always stay by my side. You are my reason for being.
- Por favor, quédate conmigo para siempre.Please, stay with me forever.
- Eres mi vida, quédate conmigo para siempre.You are my life, stay with me forever.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner under the stars.
- LucíaTe amo tanto, quédate conmigo para siempre.I love you so much, stay with me forever.
- MateoSiempre estaré a tu lado, Lucía.I will always be by your side, Lucía.
- Lucía¿De verdad lo dices?Do you really mean that?
- MateoTe lo prometo con todo mi corazón.I promise you with all my heart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, para, siempre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
