sobrar

to be left over

to not be needed

sobrar(soh-brahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to remain)

a. to be left over

Si sobra comida después de la fiesta, la vamos a donar.

If food is left over after the party, we'll donate it.

2. (to exceed requirements)

a. to not be needed

Usted nos sobra en esta reunión, así que se puede retirar.

You are not needed at this meeting, so you can leave.

b. to be too many (with countable nouns)

Sobran platos en la mesa. - Está bien; quita uno.

There are too many plates on the table. - Ok; take one off.

c. to be too much (with uncountable nouns)

Sobra comida chatarra en este carrito; mejor compramos más verduras.

There is too much junk food in this cart; let's buy more vegetables instead.

d. to be more than enough

Sobra agua en la olla para cocinar el arroz.

There's more than enough water in the pot to cook the rice.

transitive verb

3. (to look down on)

(Argentina)

(Uruguay)

a. to patronize

Me molesta mucho que me sobren.

It really bothers me when people patronize me.