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"Remainder" is a noun which is often translated as "el resto", and "the rest" is a phrase which is often translated as "resto". Learn more about the difference between "remainder" and "the rest" below.
remainder(
rih
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meyn
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duhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el resto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Since no one else was hungry, I ate the remainder of the salad.Como nadie más tenía hambre, me comí el resto de la ensalada.
b. los restantes
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, las restantes
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We can still use these tablecloths, but the remainder are too dirty.Todavía podemos usar estos manteles, pero los restantes están demasiado sucios.
a. el resto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
13 divided by 2 is 6 with a remainder of 1.13 dividido por 2 son 6 con un resto de 1.
a. el resto de edición
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
A certain Lain Coubert was trying to destroy the remainders of the "The Shadow of the Wind."Un tal Laín Coubert pretendía destruir los restos de edición de "La Sombra del Viento".
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. liquidar restos de
We managed to remainder the edition at the book fair.Logramos liquidar restos de la edición en la feria de libros.
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the rest(
thuh
 
rehst
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. el resto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I'm full. I'll eat the rest of the pizza tomorrow.Estoy lleno. Comeré el resto de la pizza mañana.
b. los demás
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, las demás
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Please be quiet until the rest of the students have finished the test.Por favor, guarden silencio hasta que los demás estudiantes terminen el exámen.
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