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resto

rest

noun RREH-stoh Common

Also means

remainder

Usage Note

Resto means 'the rest' or 'the remainder' (el resto del día = the rest of the day). In mathematics it is the term for a remainder in division. The plural restos means 'remains' or 'leftovers', including archaeological remains (restos romanos) and food scraps. Do not confuse with the verb restar (to subtract, to remain).

Examples

"El resto del grupo llegó más tarde."

Natural Translation

The rest of the group arrived later.

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