noun
rest, remainder
A2
“Rest” (der) means the rest or remainder, something left over or remaining part. Plural is Reste. Genitive plural der Reste. It’s a masculine noun and declines regularly. Can be used mathematically (remainder) or generally (the rest). No special preposition or reflexivity.
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Den Rest erledigen wir morgen.
We'll finish the remainder tomorrow.
Weil niemand den Rest kaufen wollte, verschenkte der Verkäufer ihn an eine lokale Tafel, damit die Lebensmittel nicht weggeschmissen wurden.
Because nobody wanted to buy the remainder, the seller gave it away to a local food bank so that the food would not be thrown away.
Ich möchte den Rest behalten.
I would like to keep the rest.
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Picture the remaining piece of cake on a plate — that's the Rest.
der Rest — imagine a leftover crumb on a strong plate (der).
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Plural 'Reste'. Common in everyday contexts to refer to what remains.