Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| पर्याप्त | paryāpt | [pəɾˈja(ː)pt̪] (narrow) |
| काफ़ी | kāfī | /kɑː.fiː/ (Hindi, Standard) /kɑː.pʰiː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
In Hindi, the concept of 'enough' can be expressed as a determiner, an adverb meaning 'sufficiently' or a pronoun meaning 'a sufficient amount'. The word पर्याप्त is used specifically to denote a sufficient or adequate number or amount. To express the opposite, 'not enough', you can use the word कम, which means 'less'.
Which one should you use?
While both words mean 'enough', पर्याप्त is the more formal term, often used for 'sufficient' in written or official contexts. काफ़ी is more common in everyday spoken Hindi and can also imply 'quite a lot' or 'plenty' depending on the context.
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How does it change in a sentence?
In Hindi, काफ़ी functions flexibly as both an adjective and an adverb without changing its form, unlike English where the word may change its grammatical role.
How do you pronounce it?
paryāpt
When do people say it?
If someone is providing something for you, a common way to respond and indicate that what they are doing or providing is sufficient is to say काफ़ी है (kāfī hai).
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Examples in context
- टॉम ने मुझे बताया कि उसे पर्याप्त नींद नहीं मिली।Tom told me he didn't get enough sleep.This sentence shows how to use पर्याप्त to express a lack of enough sleep.Tatoeba #9012816 by simranbansal, translation #3177879 by CK
- यह पैसे दिन भर के लिए पर्याप्त है।This money is enough for the whole day.This sentence uses पर्याप्त to describe a sufficient amount of money.
- एक बार काफ़ी है।One time is enough.This sentence uses काफ़ी to indicate that one instance is sufficient.Tatoeba #10964240 by sabretou, translation #5961999 by stagos
- पानी कम हो गया है।There is not enough water.
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Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are preparing food for guests.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हमारे पास पर्याप्त फल हैं?Kya hamare paas paryapt phal hain?Do we have enough fruit?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मैंने बहुत सारे खरीदे हैं।Haan, maine bahut saare khareede hain.Yes, I bought a lot.
- आदित्य Adityaतो फिर और कुछ लाने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।To phir aur kuchh laane ki zaroorat nahi hai.Then there is no need to bring anything else.
- अंजलि Anjaliसही कहा, यह पर्याप्त है।Sahi kaha, yeh paryapt hai.Right, this is enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enough” translations and entries पर्याप्त, काफ़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries काफ़ी, पर्याप्त, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
