How to Say "will stay" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “will stay” is “quedará” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Después de la fiesta, solo quedará la mitad del pastel.
After the party, only half of the cake will remain.
Si no te apuras, no quedará nada para ti.
If you don't hurry, nothing will be left for you.
The Future Tense
This form ('quedará') tells us about something that definitely will happen or be true in the future. It is a promise or a prediction.
Talking about the Subject
Since this is the 'él/ella/usted' form, the subject is usually a single person, thing, or concept: 'El libro quedará' (The book will remain).
Confusing Future with Present
Mistake: “When translating 'will remain,' learners sometimes use the present tense: 'El libro queda' (The book remains).”
Correction: Remember the accent mark on the 'a' makes it future: 'quedará' (will remain).
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