lo suficientemente grande
/lo sufiθjentemente ɡɾande/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'big enough' is translated into Spanish as lo suficientemente grande.
This phrase is used to describe having a size that is sufficient for a particular purpose or requirement.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Suficientemente amplio is used to mean 'sufficiently spacious'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, where 'enough' follows the adjective, in Spanish the adverb suficientemente must precede the adjective. Additionally, if you are describing a plural subject, you must change the adjective to the plural form lo suficientemente grandes.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo sufiθjentemente ɡɾande/
Did you know?
- While grande usually means 'big', when placed before a singular noun like un gran hombre, it changes meaning to 'great' in terms of quality or importance.
- The word lo in this phrase functions as an impersonal neuter pronoun, a role it inherited from the Latin neuter word illud.
- In some Spanish dialects, grande can be used to describe a person's height, meaning 'tall' rather than just 'big'.
Examples in context
- El agujero es lo suficientemente grande.The hole is big enough.This sentence is useful for confirming that a hole has the required size using lo suficientemente grande.Tatoeba #1392432 by Shishir, translation #884398 by CK
- Eres lo suficientemente grande para hacerlo por ti mismo.You're already big enough to do it by yourself.This sentence uses lo suficientemente grande to describe someone being of sufficient age or size to act independently.Tatoeba #1190937 by Shishir, translation #1190936 by CM
- Necesitamos un coche lo suficientemente grande para toda la familia.We need a car big enough for the whole family.This sentence shows how to use lo suficientemente grande to specify a requirement for a vehicle's size.Tatoeba #4548427 by Shishir, translation #3315187 by CK
- El jardín es suficientemente grande para una fiesta.The garden is big enough for a party.
- La sala de conferencias es lo bastante grande para acomodar a todos los asistentes.The conference room is large enough to accommodate all attendees.
- Esa casa es lo suficientemente grande para alojar a toda tu familia.That house is big enough to accommodate your entire family.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a new dining table in a furniture store.
- Mateo¿Crees que esta mesa es lo suficientemente grande?Do you think this table is big enough?
- MaríaNo, no es lo suficientemente grande para nosotros.No, it is not big enough for us.
- MateoEntonces, busquemos una que sea lo suficientemente grande.Then, let's look for one that is big enough.
- MaríaSí, necesitamos espacio para todos los platos.Yes, we need space for all the plates.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grande, lo, suficientemente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
