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sobra

leftover

noun SOH-brah Rare

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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