Also means
surplus
Usage Note
Sobra is almost always used in the plural sobras to mean table scraps or food leftovers. The phrase de sobra means 'more than enough' or 'to spare': tenemos tiempo de sobra. The verb sobrar ('to be left over') shares the same root. Do not confuse with sobre (envelope, preposition).
Examples
"Guardamos las sobras para mañana."
Natural Translation
We saved the leftovers for tomorrow.
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