How do you say "I kept thinking about it." in Mexican Spanish?

"I kept thinking about it." in Mexican Spanish is "Me quedé pensando en eso.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘I kept thinking about it.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Me quedé pensando en eso." mean in English?

"Me quedé pensando en eso." means "I kept thinking about it." in English. Usage tip: [Me quedé pensando] is a very natural way to say something stayed on your mind. You can reuse it with other actions: [Me quedé reflexionando], [Me quedé dándole vueltas].

Me quedé pensando en eso.

meh keh-DEH pehn-SAHN-doh ehn EH-soh

[meh keh-DEH pehn-SAHN-doh ehn EH-soh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Me quedé pensando] is a very natural way to say something stayed on your mind. You can reuse it with other actions: [Me quedé reflexionando], [Me quedé dándole vueltas].

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a good follow-up line when you want to sound thoughtful and engaged after a professional conversation. It shows interest without sounding exaggerated.

Phrase Breakdown

Me quedé

meh keh-DEH

I ended up / I stayed

Used to say you remained in a certain mental state or action.

Example

Me quedé esperando.

I ended up waiting.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

Pronoun used with quedarse in this expression.

Example

Me quedé con una buena impresión después de la feria.

I was left with a good impression after the fair.

quedé

[keh-DEH]

I stayed / I was left

Indicates remaining in a mental or emotional state.

Example

Después del evento, quedé reflexionando sobre tu consejo.

After the event, I was left reflecting on your advice.

Pensando en eso

pehn-SAHN-doh ehn EH-soh

Thinking about that

Indicates the person kept reflecting on something.

Example

Sigo pensando en eso.

I keep thinking about that.

Words in this phrase

pensando

[pehn-SAHN-doh]

thinking

Shows continued reflection on something.

Example

Seguí pensando en tu propuesta toda la tarde.

I kept thinking about your proposal all afternoon.

[ehn]

about

Preposition linking the action of thinking to the topic.

Example

Hablamos en detalle sobre el proyecto.

We talked in detail about the project.

eso

[EH-soh]

that

Refers back to an idea already mentioned.

Example

Eso me ayudó a ver el tema de otra manera.

That helped me see the issue differently.

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