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How to Say ‘I'll keep it for myself.’ in Spain Spanish

Me lo quedo yo.

meh loh KEH-doh yo

[meh loh KEH-doh yo]

💬 Usage Tip: quedarse with me lo means "to keep something": me lo quedo "I'll keep it". Putting yo at the end adds a playful "I'll have it, then" emphasis.

Phrase Breakdown

Me lo

meh loh

(for) myself it

These are object pronouns placed before the verb. Say them quickly as 'me-lo'.

Example

Me lo compro.

I'll buy it for myself.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

(for) myself

Reflexive pronoun used with 'quedarse'.

Example

Me quedo en casa.

I'm staying home.

[loh]

him/it (direct object pronoun)

Direct object pronoun; in context it can refer to Jesús (him) or an idea (it).

Example

A Jesús, lo vemos como alguien que enseña a amar al prójimo.

We see Jesus as someone who teaches us to love our neighbor.

quedo yo.

KEH-doh yo

I'll keep (it)

'Quedarse algo' means 'to keep something'. The final 'yo' adds emphasis: 'I'll keep it, then'.

Example

Si no lo quieres, me lo quedo yo.

If you don't want it, I'll keep it.

Words in this phrase

quedo

[KEH-doh]

I keep

From 'quedarse'; 'me lo quedo' means I'll keep it.

Example

Me quedo este libro.

I'll keep this book.

[yo]

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

Yo soy el que hablo.

I am the one speaking.

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