Learn Hardcore Spanish (Latin America): A veces sobra comida en la fiesta, así que la compartimos con quienes no pueden pagar un plato. - Sometimes there is leftover food at the party, so we share it with those who cannot pay for a meal.

Sobra is the third person singular form of the verb sobrar, which means “to be left over” or “to be in excess.” It is in the singular form because it agrees with comida, a singular noun referring to food in general.

In la compartimos, what does the pronoun la refer to?

The pronoun la stands in for comida. Since comida is a feminine singular noun, the direct object pronoun la is used to mean “it,” so the phrase translates to “we share it.”

Why is the phrase así que used here, and what does it indicate in the sentence?

Así que functions as a conjunction meaning “so” or “therefore.” It connects the two parts of the sentence by indicating that because there is extra food at the party, it is then shared with those who cannot pay for a meal.

Who are referred to by quienes no pueden pagar un plato, and why is the pronoun quienes chosen?

The clause con quienes no pueden pagar un plato refers to “those who cannot pay for a meal.” The pronoun quienes is used to denote “those people” and is appropriate here because it directly follows the preposition con, forming a relative clause that describes the people receiving the food.

What is the meaning of the expression pagar un plato in Latin American Spanish?

In Latin American Spanish, pagar un plato colloquially means to pay for a complete meal or dish. It implies that some people might not have enough money to afford their own meal, which is why the extra food is shared with them.