der Rest
Translation
rest, remainder, leftovers
Examples
Der Rest des Kuchens ist für dich.
The rest of the cake is for you.
Was machen wir mit den Resten vom Abendessen?
What are we doing with the leftovers from dinner?
Gib mir den Rest, bitte.
Give me the rest, please.
Grammar Patterns
the rest of sth. the remainder of something The rest of the cake is for you.
with+3 ((sth.)) with ((the leftovers)) What do we do with the leftovers?
Similar Words
der Rückstand (residue), der Überbleibsel (remnant)
Etymology
From Latin 'restare' (to remain). Cognate with the English word 'rest'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means exactly the same as the English word 'rest' (as in 'the rest of the group').