Quedamos en que

English translation: We agreed that

05:54 Apr 6, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Spanish term or phrase: Quedamos en que
Quedamos en que se iban a dormir con la luz apagada.

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English translation:We agreed that
Explanation:
Quedar en que = often used to mean 'to agree'

The whole sentence: 'We agreed that they would go to sleep with the light off.'

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Note added at 13 mins (2007-04-06 06:08:13 GMT)
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The Oxford bilingual Spanish-English dictionary has a section about 'quedar en' as having to do with 'acordar, convenir" = to agree. Other meanings are 'arranged' or 'decided.'

Here is a bilingual pair of example sentences: "Quedamos en que al que le importa más el tema económico va a votar a Avodá ... We agreed that those who care more about economic issues will vote for Avoda ..."
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Joseph Tein
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We agreed that


Explanation:
Quedar en que = often used to mean 'to agree'

The whole sentence: 'We agreed that they would go to sleep with the light off.'

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Note added at 13 mins (2007-04-06 06:08:13 GMT)
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The Oxford bilingual Spanish-English dictionary has a section about 'quedar en' as having to do with 'acordar, convenir" = to agree. Other meanings are 'arranged' or 'decided.'

Here is a bilingual pair of example sentences: "Quedamos en que al que le importa más el tema económico va a votar a Avodá ... We agreed that those who care more about economic issues will vote for Avoda ..."


Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 20:05
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44 mins
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agree  David Cahill
47 mins
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agree  Rebecca Hendry
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agree  Katarina Peters
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agree  Fernando Fabrega R.
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agree  Marsha Way: That's it!
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agree  Valeria Carcagno
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  -> Muchas gracias Valeria.

agree  JoseAlejandro: you got it, jo jo! How was your trip?
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  -> I think I know who this is ... he's ALWAYS a trip!

agree  Julia Weiss: We agree that all of us agree, or so it seems...
14 hrs
  -> Ganz genau, Julia. Wir stimmen alle zu!

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agree  Beta Cummins
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