Quedó (en. Was left)

/keˈðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates that something or someone has remained in a state or place after an action.
She stayed at home while he went out.
Ella quedó en la casa mientras él salía.
Refers to reaching an agreement or a decision.
It was clear that everyone had to attend the meeting.
Quedó claro que todos debían asistir a la reunión.
Means that something has been left in a certain state.
The project was left incomplete.
El proyecto quedó incompleto.

Etymology

From the Latin 'cadare', which means to remain or to be.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it was clear
The situation is understood or grasped well.
quedó claro
it was left hanging
It refers to a matter that has not been resolved.
quedó en el aire
it was recorded
It refers to something that has been documented or noted.
quedó registrado

Related Words

remain
Verb that means to stay in a place or state.
quedar
to stay
Verb that indicates the action of staying in a site.
quedarse
remaining
Adjective referring to what remains or is maintained.
quedante

Slang Meanings

To be in a place or situation doing nothing.
After losing the match, he stayed on the bench doing nothing.
Después de perder el partido, quedó en la banca sin hacer nada.
To have an unexpected outcome.
The project turned out poorly, nobody approved it.
El proyecto quedó mal, nadie lo aprobó.