Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
sobrante
Pronunciation
IPA/soˈβɾante/
Meaning
- masculine nounleftovers
Example
Quedó mucho sobrante después de la cena.
There were many leftovers after dinner.
More examples
Tras la reunión quedaron varios sobrantes que repartimos entre todos.
After the meeting there were several leftovers that we distributed among everyone.
Core concept
Portion remaining on a plate after a meal.
Common phrases
los sobrantes de la fiesta
party leftovers
el sobrante de la cuenta
remainder of the bill
el sobrante en el cajón
leftover in the drawer
Similar words
resto: Remaining piece or amount after splitting or taking something away.
sobra: Leftover food from a meal that was not eaten.
Definition in Spanish
Porción que queda sin usar o consumir después de repartir, usar o comer algo.
Word origin
From the verb sobrar 'to be left over', ultimately from Latin super 'over', so sobrante denotes the portion that remains.
Usage tips
- In casual conversation, asking ¿Te sobra...? is a common way to check whether someone has an extra portion to give.
Other meanings
- surplusnoun
Opposites
- escasezshortagenoun
- insuficienciainsufficiencynoun
Related words
- sobrarbe left oververb
- sobradoleftoveradjective