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How to Say "the rest" in Spanish

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demás

Adjective / PronounA2General
Use 'los demás' or 'las demás' when referring to the remaining people in a group, acting as a pronoun. It can also be used as an adjective before a noun, like 'las demás personas'.

Examples

Yo me quedo aquí, los demás pueden irse.

I'm staying here, the rest of you can go.

restante

res-TAN-teresˈtante

NounB2General
Use 'el restante' or 'la restante' when referring to the remaining amount or portion of something concrete, often after a calculation or division.
A small pile of wooden building blocks left on the floor after a tower was built.

Examples

Usamos diez euros y el restante fue para la propina.

We used ten euros and the remainder was for the tip.

Se vendió la mitad del terreno y el restante se convirtió en un parque.

Half of the land was sold and the rest was turned into a park.

Acting as a Noun

When you put 'el' in front of 'restante', it turns into a noun meaning 'the leftover part'.

Choosing the Right Word

Mistake: “Usa 'la restante' for 'the remainder'.”

Correction: Even if the thing you're talking about is feminine, use 'el restante' when using it as a noun to mean 'the remainder'.

People vs. Things

The most common mistake is using 'restante' for people. Remember that 'los demás' is specifically for the rest of the people, while 'el restante' refers to the remaining part of something non-human.

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