Quedar bien

Wed, Mar 9, 2016

Quedar bien means make a good impression.

As you can see from these examples, quedar bien and quedar mal usually have to do with first impressions. However, I have also heard them used in the context of an existing relationship, in which case the idea would be closer to get on someone's good/bad side.

¿Te queda bien?

¿Te queda bien? means Does it fit you?

As you can see from these examples, the reference is usually to clothing. However, quedar also works for fit more broadly. Este pueblo me queda chico. This town is too small for me.

In the context of cooking, ¿Qué te queda bien? would mean: What dish are you good at making? What turns out well when you make it? What do you know how to make?

¿Te queda claro?

Quedarle claro means be understood (by someone). Here are some examples.

Quedar can be used alone with the same meaning: ¿Quedó? Do you get it? Do you understand?

Ya quedó

Ya quedó is used to say that a task has been completed and the result is ready.

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