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The meaning of the Spanish word "quedan" and how you use it

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se...quedan
(reflex. v.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) remain; stay
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Las maletas se quedan en el aeropuerto hasta que volvamos .
The bags remain in the airport until we return.
Se quedan en la fiesta hasta tarde .
They stay at the party until late.
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If They Had Only Known ...
Pero los cuatro se quedan de piedra
But all four remain still as stone
A Choice of Life or Death: Fleeing Nicaragua
porque si se quedan allá , tarde o temprano los están buscando ,
because if they stay there, sooner or later they're looking for them,
Loads of Used Batteries After Hurricane Maria
Estos residuos peligrosos no se quedan en la isla y deben ser exportados a vertederos especializados .
These dangerous residues don't stay on the island and they must be exported to specialized dumping sites.
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quedan
(v.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) stay; remain
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Estas sillas quedan así .
These chairs stay like this.
Mis amigos se quedan en casa todo el día .
My friends stay at home all day.
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How to Prepare Your Own Dulce de Leche
La mano queda , los dedos quedan cubiertos .
The hand remains, the fingers remain covered.
Makeup Tips and Tricks
Seguro que os ha pasado alguna vez que os aplicáis el corrector en las ojeras y os quedan pliegues .
Surely it's happened to you at some point that you apply concealer on your eye bags and you're left with creases.
Why Is the Ocean Salty?
Pero al ser mucho más pesados que el vapor de agua , estos quedan depositados en los océanos ,
But by being much heavier than steam, these remain deposited in the oceans,
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quedan
(v.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) remain; are (any) left
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Solo quedan ustedes .
You are the only ones left.
No quedan muchas zanahorias .
There aren't many carrots left.
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A Short Audio Message
unos tomates , unas cebollas y lo que no sé es si quedan patatas ;
some tomatoes, some onions, and what I don't know is if there are any potatoes left;
One of the Last Knife Sharpeners in Spain
Ya quedan muy pocos , muy pocos , muy pocos .
There are very few, very few, very few left now.
Populating Disappearing Towns in Spain
y la mayoría de los que quedan superan los sesenta años .
and most of those who are left are over sixty years old.
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me...quedan
(v. + obj.) (present) (yo) have left
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No me quedan ganas de seguir jugando .
I don't have the desire to continue playing.
Todavía me quedan fuerzas para mover los muebles .
I still have the strength to move the furniture.
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"In a Coma" - Morat
Ya no me quedan fuerzas para perdonarte más
I no longer have the strength to forgive you anymore
"I Ask of God" - Juanes
por los días que me quedan y las noches que aún no llegan
for the days that remain for me and the nights that still aren't here,
"No Tears Left to Cry" - Kevin & Karla (Ariana Grande)
Vivo en otra mentalidad , si todo el tiempo te quiero acá ; no me quedan lágrimas .
I live in another state of mind, if all the time I want you here; no tears are left in me.
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les...quedan
(v. + obj.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) have left
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

Content Editor
Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Solo les quedan mil pesos .
They only have 1000 pesos left.
Todavía les quedan dos horas de trabajo .
You still have two hours of work left.
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Useful Verb Phrases - Part 2
Llegan a la línea de meta y les quedan siete vueltas para terminar .
They arrive at the finish line and they have seven laps left to finish.
Useful Verb Phrases - Part 2
A los corredores les quedan seis vueltas ,
The runners have six laps left,
Useful Verb Phrases - Part 2
Todavía les quedan cinco vueltas .
They still have five laps left.
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