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How do you say "leftovers" in Spanish?
las sobras
In Spanish, "leftovers" is las sobras.
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Pronunciation
Say lahs SOH-brahs, stress on the first syllable, from 'sobrar', to be left over.
Grammar notes
las sobras is feminine. Its plural is sobras.
Example sentence
Guardó las sobras para la comida.
She saved the leftovers for lunch.
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How to remember las sobras
Sobras comes from 'sobrar', to remain, exactly what leftovers do after a meal.
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Questions about las sobras
How do you pronounce las sobras?
Say lahs SOH-brahs, stress on the first syllable, from 'sobrar', to be left over.
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?
las sobras is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Guardó las sobras para la comida. (She saved the leftovers for lunch.).
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