How to Say "were situated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “were situated” is “quedaron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
location
Examples
Después de la fiesta, solo quedaron tres botellas de agua.
After the party, only three bottles of water remained (were left).
Los documentos importantes quedaron en el escritorio.
The important documents were left on the desk.
Past Action: Preterite Tense
This form ('quedaron') tells you that the action of 'remaining' or 'being left' happened and finished completely at a specific point in the past.
Focus on the Result
When using 'quedar' in this sense, the focus is on the final outcome or result of a previous action (like selling, eating, or distributing).
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