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“leftovers” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈβɾante/

Example

Quedó mucho sobrante después de la cena.

There were many leftovers after dinner.

Illustration for sobrante (leftovers)

How to say “leftovers” in Spanish

“Leftovers” in Spanish is sobrante.

Portion remaining on a plate after a meal.

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

Example sentences with sobrante

Tras la reunión quedaron varios sobrantes que repartimos entre todos.

After the meeting there were several leftovers that we distributed among everyone.

Tips for using sobrante

  • In casual conversation, asking ¿Te sobra...? is a common way to check whether someone has an extra portion to give.

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