Återstående

Återstående is a Swedish term that functions as both an adjective meaning remaining or left, and as a noun referring to what remains after a part has been used, settled, or completed. It denotes the portion that has not yet been dealt with, paid, or finalized.

In finance and accounting, återstående describes amounts that have not yet been paid or settled. Common phrases include återstående belopp (the remainder amount) or återstående skuld/återstående lån when referring to outstanding debt. It is used on invoices and statements to show how much is still due.

In time management, project tracking, and logistics, återstående is used to indicate time or work left. Examples include återstående dagar (days remaining), återstående arbete (work remaining), and återstående uppgifter (tasks left). The term is often paired with a noun to form a compound phrase describing what remains.

Grammatically, återstående can function as an attributive adjective before a noun (återstående dagar) and can appear predicatively in sentences such as Det återstående arbetet är planerat nästa vecka to express the concept of what remains to be done. Its usage is common in official language, business documents, and everyday speech when quantifying leftovers, deadlines, or incomplete portions.

Originating from åter- meaning back or again and the verb stå (to stand), återstående conveys something that stands again or remains. The term is widely understood in Swedish-speaking contexts as a precise way to reference the portion that is left to handle.