English–Spanish
“be left over” in Spanish
How to say “be left over” in Spanish
“Be left over” in Spanish is sobrar.
Extra amount beyond what is needed.
Example sentences with sobrar
Nos sobran cinco minutos antes de que empiece la reunión.
We have five minutes to spare before the meeting starts.
Tips for using sobrar
- The person with the surplus is marked by an indirect object pronoun and the verb agrees with the leftover thing, so the verb becomes plural when the leftover is plural.