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How to Say "turned out" in Spanish

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resultó

verbA2general
Use 'resultó' when describing the final outcome or consequence of an event or situation, especially if it was different from what was expected.

Examples

Al final, el viaje resultó ser muy divertido.

In the end, the trip turned out to be very fun.

quedó

verbB1general
Use 'quedó' to describe the state or condition someone or something is left in after an event or process.

Examples

Después de la pelea, él quedó muy enojado.

After the fight, he ended up very angry.

quedaron

/ke-DAH-ron//keˈð̞a.ɾon/

verbB1general
Use 'quedaron' (plural) when describing the final appearance or state of multiple people or things after an event.
Two children, a boy and a girl, dressed neatly in bright, tidy clothing, standing side-by-side and smiling, depicting a positive appearance.

Examples

Los nuevos uniformes quedaron muy elegantes.

The new uniforms looked very elegant.

Las cortinas rojas no quedaron bien con la pared azul.

The red curtains didn't look good (didn't go well) with the blue wall.

Después de la remodelación, las habitaciones quedaron mucho más amplias.

After the remodel, the rooms turned out much more spacious.

Quedar + Adjective

In this sense, 'quedar' is often followed by a descriptive word (an adjective) to explain the state or appearance of the subject.

Resultó vs. Quedó/Quedaron

Learners often confuse 'resultó' with 'quedó' or 'quedaron'. Remember that 'resultó' focuses on the outcome or what something *became*, while 'quedó'/'quedaron' describe the state or condition *left* after something happened.

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