German Conversation · Level 7
88 words
German word
Rest
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɛst/
Meaning
- masculine nounrest
Example
Kannst du mir den Rest geben?
Can you give me the rest?
More examples
Ich stelle den Rest in den Kühlschrank.
I put the rest in the refrigerator.
Core concept
The portion still left after some of a whole has been removed or used.
Common phrases
der Rest von
the rest of
den Rest bezahlen
pay the balance
den Rest mitnehmen
take the rest with you
Similar words
Reste: Food or dishes left over after a meal.
Restbetrag: An amount of money still owed on a bill or payment.
Definition in German
Rest bezeichnet den verbleibenden Teil einer Menge oder eines Ganzen nach Abzug oder Verbrauch.
Word origin
German Rest came through French reste from Latin restare, meaning to remain.
Usage tips
- Rest is masculine, with the plural Reste; Reste often refers to leftover food, while der Rest commonly refers to what remains of a whole.