übrig
Translation
remaining, left over
Examples
Ist noch etwas Kaffee übrig?
Is there any coffee left?
Die übrigen Studenten warten draußen.
The remaining students are waiting outside.
Mir bleibt keine andere Wahl übrig.
I have no other choice left.
Grammar Patterns
to be/remain left over Is there any cake left over?
to have sth. left We still have time left.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restlich, verbleibend; Antonyms: verbraucht, aufgebraucht
Etymology
Related to `über` (over). The amount that is 'over' what was needed is what remains.
Memory Tips
Think of what's 'über' (over) on your plate as being 'übrig' (left over).