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### Resulting states with "quedarse"

To express a new state that results from a specific event, action, or loss, use the reflexive verb **quedarse** followed by an adjective. In English, this often translates to "to go," "to turn," or "to be left" (like "to go blind" or "to be left speechless").

Like **ponerse**, **quedarse** requires a reflexive pronoun (**me**, **te**, **se**, **nos**, **os**, **se**) that matches the subject. 

| Subject | Pronoun + Verb |
|---|---|
| yo | me quedo |
| tú | te quedas |
| él / ella / usted | se queda |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quedamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quedáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quedan |

Because the word following **quedarse** is an adjective, it must agree with the subject in gender and number. This structure is commonly used for lasting physical changes or impairments.

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### Shock, surprise, and other reactions

You will also use **quedarse** to describe emotional or physical states that hit someone as a direct result of an event—like being left speechless, amazed, or even falling asleep. 

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Finally, use it for other dramatic physical results or losses, whether it is going bald or being knocked unconscious.

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Resulting states (quedarse)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Singular subjects and 'ser' (yo soy, esto es)

Plural nouns and definite articles (los, las)

Plural pronouns and 'ser' (somos, sois, son)

Adjective agreement (-o, -a, -os, -as)

Indefinite articles (un, una, unos, unas)

Simple negation (no)

Yes/no questions

Regular '-ar' verbs (-o, -as, -a...)

Regular '-er' verbs (-o, -es, -e...)

Regular '-ir' verbs (-o, -es, -e...)

Locative adverbs (aquí, allí)

Question words (quién, cómo)

The verb estar (estoy, estás)

The preposition en (en)

Ser vs. estar

The verb tener (tengo, tienes)

Possessive determiners (mi, tu, su)

Origin and possession (de, del)

The verb ir (voy, vas)

Destination (a, al)

The personal 'a' (a)

Stem-changing verbs: e to ie

Stem-changing verbs: o to ue

Irregular first-person verbs

Reflexive verbs (me, te, se)

Numbers 1 to 10 (uno, dos, tres)

Numbers 11 to 20 (once, doce, trece)

Counting by tens to 100 (treinta, cuarenta, cien)

Compound numbers up to 99 (veintiuno, treinta y uno)

Days of the week (el lunes, el martes)

The family and the personal 'a' (a mi tío, a mi prima)

Months of the year

Telling time (es la, son las)

Verbs of liking (me gusta)

Plural agreement with verbs of liking (gustan)

Degree modifiers (muy, mucho)

Formal address (usted, ustedes)

Direct object pronouns (lo, la, los, las)

The near future (ir a)

Obligation (tener que)

Present continuous (-ando, -iendo)

Affirmative commands (tú, vosotros)

Basic Food and Drink

The Human Body: Head and Arms

The Human Body: Legs and Health

Wardrobe Essentials

Fresh Produce

Meals and Proteins

Public Transport

Hello and goodbye (hola, ¿qué tal?)

Thank you, sorry, OK (gracias, vale)

There is, there are (hay)

My building (la escalera, el ascensor)

Describing people (moreno, rubio, tímido)

Land and sea (el mar, el río, el norte)

Sightseeing (la plaza, la catedral)

Asking the way (cerca, a la derecha, todo recto)

In class (¿puedes repetir?)

Verb + infinitive (quiero comer, sé leer)

What's your name? (me llamo, encantado)

Phone, computer and email

Hundreds and thousands (doscientos, mil)

What do you do? (¿a qué te dedicas?)

Personal details (la edad, la fecha de nacimiento)

Me neither (también, tampoco, ni)

How much is it? (el precio, la vuelta)

What's the weather like? (hace sol, nieva)

Free time (el concierto, el tenis)

At the bar (¿qué vas a tomar?)

The Natural World

Demonstratives (este, ese, aquel)

Prepositions of place (encima de, debajo de)

Prepositional pronouns (para mí, contigo)

Ordinal numbers 1st to 10th (primero to décimo)

Adverbs of frequency (a veces, nunca)

Exclamations (¡qué...!)

Indefinite pronouns (algo, alguien)

Indefinite determiners (algún, ningún)

Indirect object pronouns (le, les)

Double object pronouns (me lo, te la)

Double object pronouns (se lo, se la)

Verbs of preference (encantar, interesar)

Impersonal obligation (hay que)

Starting and finishing actions (empezar a, terminar de)

Adjective comparatives (más que, menos que)

Comparatives of equality (tan como)

Noun comparatives (tanto como)

Question	Answer
to become (as a result of something)	quedarse
blind	ciego
My grandmother went blind last year.	Mi abuela se quedó ciega el año pasado.
the blow, hit	el golpe
If the blow is very strong, the dog goes blind.	Si el golpe es muy fuerte, el perro se queda ciego.
deaf	sordo
I went deaf after the concert.	Me quedé sordo después del concierto.
With that blow to the head, she went deaf.	Con ese golpe en la cabeza, ella se quedó sorda.
speechless, mute	mudo
Yesterday, the woman was left speechless by the news.	Ayer, la mujer se quedó muda con la noticia.
surprised	sorprendido
We were left speechless and very surprised last night.	Nos quedamos mudos y muy sorprendidos anoche.
The window is broken and the owner has been left surprised.	La ventana está rota y la dueña se ha quedado sorprendida.
asleep	dormido
Last month, my sister fell asleep on the sofa.	El mes pasado, mi hermana se quedó dormida en el sofá.
amazed	asombrado
The boy was running through the park and suddenly he was amazed.	El chico corría por el parque y de repente se quedó asombrado.
The patient fell asleep and the doctor was surprised.	La paciente se quedó dormida y el médico se quedó sorprendido.
bald	calvo
The famous actor went bald last year.	El actor famoso se quedó calvo el año pasado.
unconscious	inconsciente
paralyzed	paralizado
After the accident, the driver was left unconscious and paralyzed.	Después del accidente, la conductora se quedó inconsciente y paralizada.
The boy was left unconscious because of a very strong blow.	El niño se quedó inconsciente por un golpe muy fuerte.
The man was paralyzed with fright and I was amazed.	El señor se quedó paralizado del susto y yo me quedé asombrado.
If you have a lot of stress, you go bald.	Si tienes mucho estrés, te quedas calvo.
satisfied	satisfecho
The client was very satisfied with the service.	El cliente se quedó muy satisfecho con el servicio.
Are you satisfied with the result?	¿Estás satisfecho con el resultado?
My boss is very satisfied with my work.	Mi jefa está muy satisfecha con mi trabajo.

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