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No. 13,314 in Spanish

quedasen

"Quedasen" is the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive form of "quedar," meaning "they stayed" or "they remained" (in hypothetical/past contexts).

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  • Si ellos quedasen a estudiar en casa, tendrían más tiempo libre.

    If they stayed to study at home, they would have more free time.

    Here, 'quedasen' is used in a subjunctive mood to indicate a hypothetical or potential action in the future.

  • Es importante que los niños quedasen tranquilos durante la ceremonia.

    It is important that the children remained calm during the ceremony.

    In this example, 'quedasen' represents a past subjunctive mood connected to an important action emphasized in the main clause.

  • Quisiera que los papeles quedasen organizados antes de irnos.

    I would like the papers to stay organized before we leave.

    The verb 'quedasen' is employed in a subjunctive mood to express a desired state or condition.

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