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How to Say "turning out" in Spanish

The Spanish word forturning outis quedandoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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as in the result of a process
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Examples

La pared está quedando del color que queríamos.

The wall is turning out the color we wanted.

Este vestido te está quedando muy bien.

This dress is fitting you very well / is looking very good on you.

Focus on Change

When 'quedando' is used this way, it emphasizes the continuous process of change, not just the final result (which would use 'quedado').

Always Needs an Adjective

This meaning usually requires an adjective to describe the outcome: 'quedando bonito', 'quedando mal', etc.

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