en rest
Meaning
rest; remainder
In Swedish: det som blir kvar, återstod
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en rest |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | resten |
| Plural, indefinite | rester |
| Plural, definite | resterna |
rest is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor rest, den stora resten. Check another noun
Practise rest
1 / 2Is it en rest or ett rest?
rest in a sentence
- Resten är gula.The rest are yellows.
- 11 dividerat med 2 är 5, med 1 i rest11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1
- Idag blir det resterToday we're having leftovers
Expressions
- för restenbesides
Questions
What does rest mean in English?
rest means “rest, remainder”.
Is it en rest or ett rest?
It is en rest, and “the rest” is resten.
What is the plural of rest?
The plural of rest is rester, and the definite plural is resterna.
Similar words
slattfaritåterstodkvarlevaåktåterstående
Origin
Borrowed from French reste, from Latin restāre (“remain”).
Nearby common words
rest is number 586 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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