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“Quedar” (to stay/remain) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Quedar”

The Conditional Mood of quedar is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Si tuvieras más tiempo, quedarías con tus amigos. (If you had more time, you would meet up with your friends.)

Quedar is a regular verb in the Conditional Mood, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this tense by adding the corresponding endings to the infinitive stem.

How to Use Quedar in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of quedar is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations.

To remain or stay: For example, Si no tuviera que trabajar, me quedaría en casa todo el día. (If I didn’t have to work, I would stay home all day.)

To be left over or remaining: For example, Si no comemos todo, nos quedaría comida para mañana. (If we don’t eat everything, there would be food left over for tomorrow.)

To be located or situated: For example, Si fuéramos a la playa, la casa quedaría lejos. (If we went to the beach, the house would be far away.)

To fit or suit: For example, Si me comprara ese vestido, me quedaría muy bien. (If I bought that dress, it would suit me very well.)

To agree or decide: For example, Quedaríamos en vernos a las 8. (We would agree to meet at 8.)

To be left or remain (in a state): For example, Si no estudiara, quedaría suspendido. (If I didn’t study, I would fail.)

Colloquial usage: Si no me apurara, me quedaría calvo. (If I didn’t hurry up, I would go bald – implying frustration or stress.)

Real Life Examples of Quedar in the Conditional Mood

Después de las vacaciones, quedaríamos sin dinero para salir. (After the vacation, we would be left without money to go out.)

Aunque quedarían algunas tareas pendientes, es hora de tomar un descanso. (Even though some tasks would remain pending, it’s time to take a break.)

Si quedarías en casa esta noche, podríamos ver una película juntos. (If you would stay home tonight, we could watch a movie together.)

Después del accidente, quedaría con algunas cicatrices. (After the accident, I would be left with some scars.)

Si quedaríais sin trabajo, ¿qué harían? (If you all would lose your job, what would you do?)

Aunque quedaría cansado, seguiría entrenando para la maratón. (Even though I would be tired, I would keep training for the marathon.)

Si quedarías embarazada, ¿cómo lo manejarías? (If you would get pregnant, how would you handle it?)

Después de la mudanza, quedaríamos sin muebles por un tiempo. (After the move, we would be left without furniture for a while.)

Si quedaría atrapado en una isla desierta, llevaría una navaja suiza. (If I would be stranded on a deserted island, I would bring a Swiss Army knife.)

Aunque quedarían algunas deudas, finalmente serían libres. (Even though some debts would remain, they would finally be free.)

Si quedaríais sin internet, ¿cómo pasarían el tiempo? (If you all would be without internet, how would you spend your time?)

Después de la boda, quedaría oficialmente casado. (After the wedding, I would officially be married.)

Si quedarías sin trabajo, ¿buscarías una nueva carrera? (If you would lose your job, would you look for a new career?)

Aunque quedaríamos cansados, valdría la pena el viaje. (Even though we would be tired, the trip would be worth it.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedar (to stay/remain) in the Conditional Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.