resto

/RREHS-toh/

rest?the remaining part

Also:remainder?in mathematics or what's left over,leftovers?food, almost always in plural: 'los restos',remains?what is left of something, often historical or biological

📝 In Action

El resto del grupo llegará más tarde.

The rest of the group will arrive later.

Puedes comerte el resto de la pizza si quieres.

You can eat the rest of the pizza if you want.

Guardamos los restos de la cena para el almuerzo de mañana.

We saved the leftovers from dinner for tomorrow's lunch.

En la división 10 dividido por 3, el resto es 1.

In the division 10 divided by 3, the remainder is 1.

Word Connections

Synonyms

remanente (remnant, remainder)
sobrante (surplus, leftover)

Common Collocations

el resto de... – the rest of...
por lo demás – otherwise, for the rest

Idioms & Expressions

echar el resto – to give it your all, to go all out

💡 Grammar Points

Always Use 'el resto de'

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).

❌ Common Pitfalls

'el resto' vs. 'los restos'

Mistake: "Usé el resto para hablar de la comida que sobró."

Correction: Generally, for 'leftovers' (food), it's better to use the plural form: 'Guardé los restos de la cena'. 'El resto' refers to the remaining part of a single thing, like 'el resto de la película' (the rest of the movie).

⭐ Usage Tips

Not for Taking a Break

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'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: resto

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'You can have the rest of the cake'?

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Word Family

restar(to subtract, to remain) - verb

resta(subtraction) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'resto' and 'descanso'?

This is a great question because they sound similar to the English word 'rest'! 'Resto' means 'the rest' or 'remainder' of something (like the rest of the day). 'Descanso' means 'rest' in the sense of taking a break or relaxing. So, if you're tired, you need a 'descanso', not a 'resto'.