Were left (es. Quedaban)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

En la tienda quedaban pocos caramelos.
In the store, there were left few candies.
Context: daily life
En la casa quedaban muchas flores.
In the house, there were left many flowers.
Context: nature
Quedaban dos días para el cumpleaños.
There were left two days until the birthday.
Context: celebration

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Antes de salir, me di cuenta de que quedaban algunas cosas por hacer.
Before leaving, I realized that there were left some things to do.
Context: daily life
Quedaban pocos boletos para el concierto y debí comprar el mío enseguida.
There were left few tickets for the concert, and I should have bought mine right away.
Context: entertainment
En el jardín quedaban muchas hojas secas después del otoño.
In the garden, there were left many dry leaves after autumn.
Context: nature

Advanced (C1-C2)

A pesar de los desafíos, quedaban esperanzas de un futuro mejor para la comunidad.
Despite the challenges, there were left hopes for a better future for the community.
Context: society
En la memoria colectiva, quedaban recuerdos imborrables de tiempos pasados.
In the collective memory, there were left unforgettable memories of past times.
Context: culture
Del antiguo edificio de la plaza, solo quedaban vestigios que contaban la historia de una época gloriosa.
From the old building in the square, only what was left were vestiges that told the story of a glorious era.
Context: history

Synonyms

  • habían quedado
  • permanecían
  • residían
  • se quedaban