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No. 10,564 in Catalan

quedava

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

In a sentence

  • Ahir, només quedava una llesca de pa.

    Yesterday, only one slice of bread was left.

    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.

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

    He always met up with his friends after school.

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

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

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

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

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