enough

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BrE /ˈɪnəf/ AmE /ˈɪnəf/

adjective, adverb, pronoun en → es

1 QUANTITY [adjective, adverb] A1

a sufficient amount or quantity of something; as much or as many as necessary

suficiente, lo suficiente

  • enough + noun

Collocations enough money · enough time

  • Do you have enough money to buy a ticket?

    ¿Tienes suficiente dinero para comprar un boleto?

2 QUALITY [adjective] A1

good or satisfactory; adequate

suficiente, aceptable

  • enough + adjective

Collocations enough food · enough space

  • The room is big enough for two people.

    El cuarto es lo suficientemente grande para dos personas.

3 NEGATION [adjective] A2

used to say that something is not good or satisfactory; inadequate

no, no lo suficiente

  • not enough + noun

Collocations not enough money · not enough time

  • There isn't enough food for everyone.

    No hay suficiente comida para todos.

4 PRONOUN [pronoun] A2

used to refer back to a noun or pronoun that has already been mentioned, meaning 'the amount of something that is necessary'

lo suficiente, el suficiente

  • enough + verb
  • We need enough to last us until next week.

    Necesitamos lo suficiente para durar hasta la próxima semana.

5 COMPARISON [adverb] B1

used in comparisons, meaning 'as much or as many as'

tan... como...

  • enough + adjective + to-infinitive
  • She's old enough to vote.

    Es lo suficientemente mayor para votar.

6 NEGATIVE [adverb] B1

used in negative sentences, meaning 'not as much or as many as'

no tan... como...

  • not enough + adjective + to-infinitive
  • He's not old enough to vote.

    No es lo suficientemente mayor para votar.

7 POSITIVE [adverb] B1

used in positive sentences, meaning 'as much or as many as'

tan... como...

  • enough + adjective + to-infinitive
  • She's old enough to vote.

    Es lo suficientemente mayor para votar.

8 NEGATIVE [adverb] B1

used in negative sentences, meaning 'not as much or as many as'

no tan... como...

  • not enough + adjective + to-infinitive
  • He's not old enough to vote.

    No es lo suficientemente mayor para votar.