wenig übrig
Translation
little left, not much left
Examples
Vom Kuchen ist nur wenig übrig.
There is only a little of the cake left.
Nach dem Fest war wenig übrig geblieben.
After the party, little was left over.
Grammar Patterns
little of ((sth.)) is left There is little of the wine left.
Similar Words
kaum etwas (hardly anything); Antonyms: viel übrig (much left)
Etymology
A combination of 'wenig' (little) and 'übrig' (left over).
Memory Tips
Imagine a plate with only a few crumbs left on it – 'wenig übrig'.