Quedaban (en. Were left)

/keˈðaβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates that something or someone was maintained in a state or place.

In the classroom, many books were left after the lesson.

En el salón de clases quedaban muchos libros después de la lección.

Refers to the quantity that results from an action of remaining.

After counting, three apples remained.

Después de contar, quedaban tres manzanas.

Used to express that one had a commitment or appointment.

They had agreed to meet at seven at the café.

Quedaban para verse a las siete en el café.

From the verb 'quedar', from the Latin 'quedare', which means 'to remain'.

to meet someone

To make plans or an agreement to meet with another person.

quedar con alguien

to look good

To act in a way that is seen as correct or favorable.

quedar bien

to be left up in the air

To leave a matter unresolved or pending.

quedar en el aire

quedar

Verb that expresses the act of remaining in a place or state.

quedar

quedarse

Reflexive form of 'quedar', which implies that the subject remains in a place.

quedarse

To be on the stove

When they were left on the stove for too long, the food burned.

Cuando quedaban en la estufa demasiado tiempo, la comida se quemaba.

To make plans

Whenever they made plans, they ended up planning something fun.

Siempre que quedaban, terminaban planeando algo divertido.