Quedarían (en. Would remain)

/keðaˈɾjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates a possibility or future action that could be carried out.
If they arrived on time, they would be surprised.
Si llegaran a tiempo, quedarían sorprendidos.
Expresses a possible outcome in a conditional context.
If they did it, they would be happy with the result.
Si lo hicieran, quedarían felices con el resultado.
Refers to the permanence of something in a state or place.
If prices fell, they would be within reach of everyone.
Si los precios bajaran, quedarían al alcance de todos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'quedare', which means to remain or be in a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to leave a good impression
To be acceptable or appropriate in a situation.
quedar bien
to meet with someone
To make an appointment or meeting with someone.
quedar con alguien
to agree on
To establish an agreement on something.
quedar en que

Related Words

to remain
To stay in a place.
quedarse
remaining
That which remains or stays.
quedante
place where one stays
A place where one stays.
quedadero

Slang Meanings

To end up on the street
After the fight, he ended up on the street without friends.
Después de la pelea, quedó en la calle sin amigos.
To come to nothing
The plan came to nothing when they didn't show up.
El plan quedó en nada cuando no se presentaron.