'el resto' vs. 'los restos'

When you want to say 'the rest of something', you always need to add 'de' after 'el resto'. For example, 'el resto del día' (the rest of the day) or 'el resto de la gente' (the rest of the people).

Always Use 'el resto de'

Be careful! 'Resto' sounds like 'rest' in English, but it doesn't mean taking a break. For that, you'd use words like 'descanso' or 'siesta'.

Not for Taking a Break

Very common, used daily to talk about the remaining part of something.

Confusing 'restar' with 'quedar'

Besides subtracting, 'restar' can also mean 'to remain' or 'to be left', similar to 'quedar'. For example: 'Solo resta esperar' means 'All that's left is to wait'.

The Other Meaning of 'Restar'

This is the 'I' form of the verb 'restar'. It's used, but less common than the noun.

Learn the meaning of the Spanish word 'resto'. Understand its use as 'the rest' or 'remainder' (noun) and as the verb 'I subtract' from 'restar'. Includes examples, conjugation, and common phrases.

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indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

negative

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