Spanish Phrase
Voy a quedarme diez días.
Meaning
I am going to stay for ten days. The speaker is talking about a future plan, usually a trip or a temporary stay somewhere.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone how long you’ll be staying in a city, hotel, or at a friend’s house. It’s perfect for travel itineraries, booking confirmations, or casual conversation about upcoming trips.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Voyaquedarmediezdías
Ir + a + infinitive (near future)
The construction 'voy a + infinitive' expresses an action that will happen soon and is already planned.
Reflexive verb 'quedarse'
'Quedarse' means 'to stay' and always requires a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) that matches the subject.
Cardinal numbers
Numbers like 'diez' are placed before the noun they modify, without a preposition.
Gender and number agreement
'Días' is masculine plural, so the number 'diez' stays unchanged.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuánto tiempo vas a estar en Madrid?
How long are you going to be in Madrid?
Voy a quedarme diez días.
I’m going to stay for ten days.
✕Common Mistakes
Voy a estar diez días.
Use 'quedarse' for staying; 'estar' only describes a state or location.
Voy a quedar diez días.
The reflexive pronoun is required with 'quedarse'.
Voy a quedarme diez día.
The noun must agree in number: 'días' (plural).
↔Alternatives
Me quedaré diez días.
I will stay ten days.
Estaré diez días.
I will be there for ten days.
Planeo quedarme diez días.
I plan to stay ten days.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, 'quedarse' is the go‑to verb for a temporary stay, whether at a hotel, a friend's house, or a city. Using the near‑future construction 'voy a' signals that the plan is already set, which sounds natural and confident. Avoid mixing 'estar' with 'quedarse'—'estar' describes a state or location, not the act of staying.