The is of the word "se"
What is the main difference between saying:
El se queda aqui
Vs.
El queda aqui
Are they both correct? When would you use "se" over not using "se".
1 Answer
When you speak of the location of a place, you use "quedar" without the reflexive "se".
El banco queda cerca del supermercado. The bank is located near the supermarket.
When you speak of "staying" somewhere, like at your grandma's house or a hotel or whatever use, "quedarse."
Cuando voy de vacaciones, como no soy rica me quedo en el Motel 6.
When I go on vacation, as I am not rich I stay at Motel 6.
There are other uses of "quedar" which I will not go into here.
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