bastante
/basˈtante/
The Spanish word for "enough" is bastante.
Bastante is used to express that something is sufficient. It can function as a determiner to indicate a sufficient amount, a pronoun to refer to a sufficient number or amount or an adverb.
Meaning: sufficient (det)
Which one should you use?
While bastante is the standard way to say "enough," it can also function as an adverb meaning "quite" or "rather" depending on the context. A common synonym for expressing sufficiency is suficiente.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people often use the exclamation ¡Basta! to mean "enough!"
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When bastante is used as an adverb to modify an adjective or a verb, it is invariable, meaning it does not change its form.
How do you pronounce it?
/basˈtante/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase ¡Basta ya! is often used as a strong command to stop a behavior immediately, functioning more like 'Stop it!' than a simple statement of quantity.
- While bastante means 'enough', the phrase no es para tanto is a common idiomatic way to tell someone that a situation is not 'enough' of a big deal to warrant their reaction.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the exclamation ¡Basta! can be quite forceful, often used by parents to command children to stop a behavior immediately.
Examples in context
- No he dormido bastante.I haven't gotten enough sleep.This sentence is useful for expressing that you haven't slept enough using bastante.Tatoeba #6611691 by arh, translation #8608720 by shekitten
- Ya he dormido bastante.I've slept enough already.This sentence is useful for stating that you have already slept enough using bastante.Tatoeba #6611819 by arh, translation #12847977 by rul
- Creo que esto es bastante.I think this is enough.This sentence is useful for expressing that a certain amount is enough using bastante.Tatoeba #5645637 by arh, translation #5636523 by CK
- Tenemos bastante tiempo para discutir el proyectoWe have enough time to discuss the project
- Ya tengo suficiente información para tomar una decisiónI have enough information to make a decision
- ¡Basta de excusas!Enough with the excuses!
- No hay suficiente comida para todosThere isn't enough food for everyone
- ¡Basta de discusiones!Enough with the arguments!
- ¿Ya está, podemos continuar?Is that enough, can we continue?
- Tenemos bastantes boletos para el conciertoWe have enough tickets for the concert
- 79 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a restaurant.
- Daniel¿Quieres más pan?Do you want more bread?
- LucíaNo, gracias, tengo bastante.No, thanks, I have enough.
- Daniel¿Estás satisfecha con la comida?Are you satisfied with the food?
- LucíaSí, la cena estuvo bastante buena.Yes, the dinner was quite good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enough” translations and entries bastante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
