Surplus (es. Sobra)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Me sobra un poco de comida.
I have a little spare food.
Context: daily life
Hay mucha ropa que me sobra.
There's a lot of clothes that I have spare.
Context: daily life
Si sobra tiempo, vamos al parque.
If there's spare time, let's go to the park.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando sobra dinero, me gusta ahorrar para viajar.
When there is spare money, I like to save it for traveling.
Context: finance
A veces, la comida que sobra se dona a los necesitados.
Sometimes, the food that is spare is donated to those in need.
Context: society
Es importante gestionar bien lo que sobra al final de un evento.
It's important to manage well what is spare at the end of an event.
Context: event management

Advanced (C1-C2)

El arte de vivir consiste en apreciar lo que sobra, en lugar de lamentar lo que falta.
The art of living consists of appreciating what is spare, rather than lamenting what is lacking.
Context: philosophy
En una sociedad consumista, a menudo ignoramos el valor de lo que sobra y su potencial para el bienestar colectivo.
In a consumer society, we often ignore the value of what is spare and its potential for collective well-being.
Context: society
La noción de sobra puede llevarnos a reflexionar sobre nuestros hábitos de consumo y su impacto ambiental.
The notion of spare can lead us to reflect on our consumption habits and their environmental impact.
Context: environment

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