der Essensrest
leftover food
A quantity of food left over after a meal.
EXAMPLE
Den Essensrest habe ich in den Kühlschrank gestellt.
I put the leftover food in the fridge.
der Essensrest
leftover
der Essensrest, die Essensreste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Essensrest, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Essensreste |
| genitive | des Essensrestes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Essensrest | die Essensreste |
| accusative | den Essensrest | die Essensreste |
| dative | dem Essensrest | den Essensresten |
| genitive | des Essensrestes des Essensrests | der Essensreste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Essensrest' is made up of 'Essen' (food), the linking element '-s-', and 'Rest' (remainder). It refers to food left over from prepared dishes.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund bekommt bei uns keine Essensreste vom Tisch.
We don't give our dog any leftovers from the table.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'aufbewahren' (to keep), 'wegwerfen' (to throw away), 'aufwärmen' (to reheat), and 'verwerten' (to make use of) are frequently used with 'Essensrest' (leftover food). It is especially common to say what one does with the leftovers.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Essensrest am nächsten Tag aufgewärmt.
We reheated the leftover food the next day.
Sustainability context
'Essensrest' (leftover food) frequently comes up in conversations about food waste. These conversations often focus on avoiding, reusing, or properly disposing of leftovers.
EXAMPLE
Durch gute Planung lassen sich viele Essensreste vermeiden.
Good planning can help avoid a lot of leftovers.
In real life
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