adverbdeterminerpronounpronoun

bastante

quite · enough

Se usa para decir que algo es suficiente o en una cantidad mayor de lo normal.

Word: bastante

Meaning:

Adverb (commonly used):
- Means "enough" or "sufficiently." It indicates that something is adequate or ample in quantity or degree.
  Example:
  Él tiene bastante dinero — "He has enough money."
Adjective:
- Means "quite a lot," "considerable," or "a good amount." It emphasizes the quantity or intensity of something.
  Example:
  Hay bastante comida en la mesa — "There is quite a lot of food on the table."
As an adverb of degree (often used with modifiers):
- Means "quite," "rather," "fairly," or "pretty," used to modify adjectives or other adverbs to indicate a moderate degree.
  Example:
  Estoy bastante cansado — "I am quite tired."

Etymology / Parts:

"Bastante" comes from the verb "bastar," meaning "to be enough," combined with the suffix "-ante," which can form adjectives or present participles.

Synonyms:

Enough: suficiente, bastante
Quite/rather: bastante, bastante bastante (informal), más que suficiente (more than enough in some context)

Antonyms:

Summary:

Usage Type	Meaning	Example
Adverb (quantity)	Enough, sufficiently	No hay bastante agua. (There isn't enough water.)
Adjective (quantity)	Quite a lot, considerable	Tiene bastante experiencia. (He has quite a bit of experience.)
Adverb of degree	Quite, fairly, rather	Estoy bastante feliz. (I am quite happy.)

"Bastante" is versatile and is used both to talk about sufficiency or quantity and also as a degree modifier like "quite" or "fairly."