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Rest

/ʁɛst/· noun· Pl. die Reste

rest, remainder; leftovers

Die Reste von gestern — dinner in every shared flat on a Monday.

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Forms
Singular
der Rest
Plural
die Reste
Genitiv
des Rests

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Rest
rest, remainder

Den Rest erzähle ich dir morgen.

I'll tell you the rest tomorrow.

Word family

Restrestlichremainingder Restmüllgeneral wasteder Restbetragremaining amount, balance

Common combinations

  • der Rest des Tagesthe rest of the day
  • den Rest machento do the rest
  • Reste essento eat leftovers

Real examples

  • Der Rest der Pizza ist im Kühlschrank.The rest of the pizza is in the fridge.
  • Den Rest des Tages habe ich frei.I have the rest of the day off.
  • Aus den Resten mache ich eine Suppe.I'm making a soup from the leftovers.

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