Meaning
change, rest
- change
- rest, remainder
- remains, leftovers
In a sentence
Mi dai il resto, per favore?
Can you give me the change, please?
Il resto della pizza è in frigo.
The rest of the pizza is in the fridge.
Il resto della torta è sul tavolo.
The rest of the cake is on the table.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| resto | masculine · singular |
| resti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'resto' for money change (e.g., after a purchase), not 'cambio' (which means currency exchange).
- For food leftovers, 'avanzi' is more common than 'resto' in everyday speech.
- 'Resto' is masculine singular; plural is 'resti' (e.g., 'i resti del pasto').