English–Spanish
“remain” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/keˈðaɾ/
Example
Después de la fiesta, quedaron solo tres personas.
After the party, only three people remained.
How to say “remain” in Spanish
“Remain” in Spanish is quedar.
A lone chair left in an emptied room.
Example sentences with quedar
Al terminar la cena, quedaron unos platos por lavar.
When dinner ended, some dishes remained to be washed.
Tips for using quedar
- Quedar contrasts with quedarse: quedar reports what is left or an arranged meeting, while quedarse stresses staying in place, and clothing fit uses an indirect object such as me queda bien.