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How to Say "remaining" in Spanish

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restante

res-TAN-teresˈtante

adjectiveB1
Use 'restante' when referring to a quantity, part, or amount of something that is still left to be dealt with, paid, or considered.
A partially eaten pizza with one slice left in the box.

Examples

Pagaré la cantidad restante el próximo lunes.

I will pay the remaining amount next Monday.

Solo nos queda el tiempo restante para terminar el proyecto.

We only have the remaining time to finish the project.

Los fondos restantes se usarán para comprar libros.

The remaining funds will be used to buy books.

One Form for All

This word doesn't change for gender. Whether you are describing a masculine thing (un libro) or a feminine thing (una mesa), the word stays 'restante'.

Where to Put It

You almost always place 'restante' after the person or thing you are describing, like 'el dinero restante' instead of 'el restante dinero'.

Gender Trap

Mistake: “La parte restanta.”

Correction: La parte restante. Words ending in -e usually don't change to -a for feminine nouns.

quedado

keh-DAH-dohkeˈðaðo

adjectiveA2informal
Use 'quedado' to describe something that has been left behind or remains in a particular place or state, often implying it was put there or forgotten.
A small, brightly colored red toy wagon sitting stationary on a green hill, suggesting it has remained in that spot.

Examples

El dinero que me había dado mi abuela estaba quedado en el cajón.

The money my grandmother had given me was left/remained in the drawer.

Todo quedó quedado tal y como lo habíamos planeado.

Everything was left exactly as we had planned it.

La reunión ha quedado acordada para el lunes.

The meeting has been arranged/fixed for Monday.

Participle Agreement

Like many Spanish words ending in -ado, 'quedado' must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the thing it is describing: 'La casa quedó quedada' (The house was left).

Confusing State vs. Action

Mistake: “Usar 'ser' en lugar de 'estar' o 'quedar' para describir el estado resultante: 'El libro fue quedado.'”

Correction: Use the verbs 'estar' or 'quedar' when describing the state of something after the action: 'El libro quedó olvidado.' (The book was left forgotten.)

quedando

keh-DAHN-dohkeˈðan̪do

Verb FormA1informal
Use 'quedando' when 'remaining' implies the act of staying in a location or continuing to be in a place, often due to circumstances.
A fluffy brown dog is curled up asleep on a patterned blue rug in a sunlit room, clearly settled and staying put.

Examples

Ella está quedando en casa porque llueve.

She is staying home because it is raining.

Solo están quedando tres manzanas en la cesta.

Only three apples are remaining in the basket.

Continuous Action

"Quedando" is the '-ing' form (the gerund). It is usually combined with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show an action that is happening right now, like 'is staying' or 'is remaining'.

Confusing 'Ser' and 'Estar'

Mistake: “Using 'ser' instead of 'estar' (e.g., 'Es quedando').”

Correction: Always use 'estar' with 'quedando' to describe an ongoing action: 'Está quedando'.

Restante vs. Quedado/Quedando

Learners often confuse 'restante' with 'quedado' or 'quedando'. Remember, 'restante' specifically refers to a quantity or amount left, like money or items. 'Quedado' and 'quedando' relate to the act of staying or being left in a place or state.

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