quedava

quedava

"Quedava" means "was staying," "was remaining," or "was left" in English, depending on context.

In this sentence, 'quedava' is used in its imperfect past tense in a third-person singular form to indicate a state or condition lasting over a period in the past: the fact that only one slice of bread was remaining.

Ahir, només quedava una llesca de pa.

Yesterday, only one slice of bread was left.

Here, 'quedava' conveys a habitual action in the past, describing a recurring event of meeting up with friends.

Sempre quedava amb els seus amics després de l'escola.

He always met up with his friends after school.

In this context, 'quedava' is used to express the act of staying or remaining in a place, reflecting continuity or persistence in the past.

Quan es va fer tard, ella quedava a casa seva per descansar.

When it became late, she stayed at home to rest.