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How do you say "leftovers" in Spanish (Latin America)?
las sobras
In Spanish (Latin America), "leftovers" is las sobras.
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Pronunciation
Try LAHS SOH-brahs for "las sobras," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Grammar notes
las sobras is feminine. Its plural is sobras.
Example sentence
Guardó las sobras para el almuerzo.
She saved the leftovers for lunch.
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How to remember las sobras
Say "las sobras" out loud three times while looking at a real leftovers or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
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Questions about las sobras
How do you pronounce las sobras?
Try LAHS SOH-brahs for "las sobras," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Is las sobras masculine or feminine?
las sobras is feminine. las sobras is feminine. Its plural is sobras.
How is las sobras used in Spanish (Latin America)?
las sobras is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Guardó las sobras para el almuerzo. (She saved the leftovers for lunch.).
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