Can "quedar" be used to signify location?
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For example, could one say, "Costa Rica se queda en Centroamérica" ?
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updated Sep 6, 2011
posted by aggsej
Would saying "Costa Rica es un país, que queda en Centroamérica" be more correct? - aggsej, Sep 6, 2011
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For example, could one say, "Costa Rica se queda en Centroamérica" ?
Not 'se queda'. That would mean Costa Rica stays in Centroamérica as if it was prone to wander.
However, quedar (not quedarse) does mean "to be located."
So "Costa Rica queda en Centroamérica" is correct. Costa Rica is located in Central America.
updated Sep 6, 2011
posted by Goyo
Nice explanation. - 0074b507, Sep 6, 2011
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The verb "quedar" can absolutely be used to mean "estar situado" or "estar ubicado". For example: Mi casa queda lejos de aquí.
I'm not sure it's the best choice, but it IS an option. Others will tell us if I'm wrong!
updated Sep 7, 2011
posted by MLucie
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Correctamente seria "Costa Rica queda en Centro America", you gotta leave "se" out.
updated Sep 7, 2011
posted by Kate1975
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Ubicar would be a better choice.
updated Sep 6, 2011
posted by Poblana
So would "Costa Rica es un país tropical porque está ubicado en Centroamérica" work better? - aggsej, Sep 6, 2011
