English–German

“rest” in German

German

Alsoruhen · Erholung · ausruhen

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛst/

Example

Kannst du mir den Rest geben?

Can you give me the rest?

Illustration for Rest (rest)

How to say “rest” in German

“Rest” in German is Rest.

The portion still left after some of a whole has been removed or used.

Full entry for Rest: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Rest

Ich stelle den Rest in den Kühlschrank.

I put the rest in the refrigerator.

Tips for using Rest

  • Rest is masculine, with the plural Reste; Reste often refers to leftover food, while der Rest commonly refers to what remains of a whole.

Other German words for “rest”

Er ruht nach dem Lauf.

He rests after the run.

Im Urlaub suche ich Erholung am Meer.

On vacation, I seek rest by the sea.

Ich ruhe mich heute kurz aus.

I'm resting for a little while today.

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