verbleibende

Verbleibende is a German adjective used to describe the portion of something that remains after part has been used or allocated. It originates from the verb verbleiben, meaning to remain or stay behind. In modern usage it typically appears before a noun to indicate the remaining quantity, time, tasks, or other remaining elements, and it is common in formal or administrative language as well as in everyday speech.

Declension and grammar: Verbleibende is the attributive form of the participle used before a noun. With a definite article, the endings are generally -e in the singular across genders (der verbleibende Tag, die verbleibende Zeit, das verbleibende Ergebnis) and -en in the plural (die verbleibenden Zeiten, Tage, Ergebnisse). Without a definite article, the strong declension yields forms such as verbleibender Tag (masc.), verbleibende Zeit (fem.), verbleibendes Ergebnis (neut.), and verbleibende Zeiten/Ergebnisse (pl.).

Usage notes: The term is most often applied to time, tasks, or quantities that still remain to be completed or considered. Examples: “Die verbleibende Zeit reicht aus.” “Wir haben noch verbleibende Aufgaben.” “Der verbleibende Betrag beträgt 120 Euro.” It is less common as a standalone noun; the related noun Verbleib means “whereabouts” or “the remainder of a thing,” and should not be confused with the attributive adjective verbleibende.

See also: Verbleib (noun, whereabouts or remaining place). Verbleibende as a form of verbleiben is typically used in descriptive or quantitative contexts.