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Bruno packt die Reste vom Abendessen in eine Dose. Bruno packs the leftovers from dinner into a box.

noun · B2

der Rest

[ʁɛst]

leftover, rest, remainder

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Grammar

Plural
die Reste In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Rest die Reste
Haben wir die Grundlagen einmal verinnerlicht, fällt uns der Rest viel leichter. Once we've internalised the basics, the rest comes much more easily.
Accusative wen? was? den Rest die Reste
Den Rest des Kuchens nimmt Frau Hilde für ihre Nachbarn mit. Frau Hilde takes the rest of the cake for her neighbours.
Dative wem? dem Rest den Resten
Was macht ihr mit den Resten vom Fest? What are you doing with the leftovers from the party?
Genitive wessen? des Restes der Reste

How the Word Is Built

Word family

restlich

In Otti's situations: Bruno saves food from the bin

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