Quedar -vs- Estar
I just heard that it is common to use "estar" for the location of objects, and "quedar" for the location of places.
¿Dónde está mi otro calcetín?
¿Dónde queda la tienda?
Is what I heard correct?
5 Answers
Lazarus's explanation makes it clear to me now.
"Quedar" can also mean "to remain" - very close to "to be situated".
The location of a store is permanent, situated, remaining... compared to the location of a sock, which will change once you find it.
"está" could be used in both of my examples... but you probably wouldn't use "queda" in both of them.
However I could combine them:
¿Dónde queda la tienda de calcetines? 
Quedar means "to be situated".
¿Dónde está mi otro calcetín?
¿Dónde queda la tienda?
Are these sentences correct?
I agree with the first one, but I think the second one would use "está". Can someone explain?
The location of a store is permanent, situated, remaining... compared to the location of a sock, which will change once you find it.
"está" could be used in both of my examples... but you probably wouldn't use "queda" in both of them.
Actually, you can use "queda" in both examples but with the "quedarse" form in the sock example. When we misplace a sock, many times we put the blame on the sock to avoid feeling like an idiot, so we say in past tense "¿Donde se quedó mi calcetín?" puttng the responsibility completely on the sock itself (the sock put itself in its place unknown to you).
All is fine, however, you can also ask "¿Dónde está la tienda?", you know.
