Quedasen (en. Remained)

/keðaˈsen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the action of staying in a place.
If we don't arrive on time, let them stay and wait.
Si no llegamos a tiempo, que se quedasen a esperar.
Refers to what remains in a situation or state.
If they stayed calm, everything would be resolved faster.
Si se quedasen tranquilos, todo se resolvería más rápido.
Used to express a condition that is not met.
If they were to agree, we could move forward.
Si ellos quedasen de acuerdo, podríamos avanzar.

Etymology

From the verb 'quedar', which comes from the Latin 'quedare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go blank
To not remember anything.
quedarse en blanco
to be left out
To not be included in something.
quedarse fuera
to be left with nothing
To be out of money.
quedarse a dos velas

Related Words

quedar
Verb that means to remain or be in a place.
quedar
quedante
That leaves something behind.
quedante
quedado
That has stayed in one place.
quedado

Slang Meanings

To do nothing by inertia.
They were just hanging out at home all weekend.
Estuvieron quedándose en la casa todo el fin de semana.
To be in an uncomfortable situation.
When he found out the truth, he was stunned.
Cuando supo la verdad, se quedó de piedra.