quedaríavsquedarseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“quedaría” and “quedarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#7,346
“quedaría” frequency rank
#2,363
“quedarse” frequency rank
9709
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature quedaría quedarse
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de quedar o de quedarse. Permanecer o estar durante algún tiempo en un lugar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedaría and quedarse apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
quedaría
8 ch
quedarse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. quedaría ([keð̞aˈɾia]) and quedarse ([keˈð̞aɾse]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

quedaría is recorded at frequency rank #7,346, classified as averb, pronounced [keð̞aˈɾia]. quedarse is at rank #2,363, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞aɾse].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 9709, this pair ranks #301,064 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of quedaría vs quedarse

Shared letters: adeqru. Private to "quedaría": í. Private to "quedarse": s.

"quedaría" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVV  ·  "quedarse" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • quedarseqeudarse · qquedarse · qudearse · queadrse · quedarce · quedares · quedarrse · quedarsse

Frequency comparison

quedaría#7,346
quedarse#2,363

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "quedaría" and "quedarse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([keð̞aˈɾia] versus [keˈð̞aɾse]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "quedaría" or "quedarse"?
"quedarse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,363 in our Spanish list, against #7,346 for "quedaría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering quedaría vs quedarse

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quedaría” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list