sufficiente
/suf.fiˈt͡ʃɛn.te/
The Italian word for sufficient is sufficiente.
sufficiente is used to mean enough or adequate.
Meaning: enough, adequate (det)
Which one should you use?
While sufficiente means 'sufficient' or 'adequate', it is more formal than the common word abbastanza, which means 'enough'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sufficiente is sufficienti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /suf.fiˈtʃɛn.te/.
Did you know?
- In an Italian school grading system, a grade of sufficiente is the lowest possible passing mark, often equivalent to a 'C' or a 'D' in English.
- Because sufficiente is often used in official contexts, using it to describe food at a dinner party might sound strangely clinical or cold.
- While sufficiente means 'enough', if you want to say 'that is enough!' to stop someone from doing something, you should use Basta! instead.
Examples in context
- La tua parola è sufficiente.Your word is sufficient.This sentence shows how to describe a word as being sufficient using sufficiente.Tatoeba #14041308 by Guybrush88, translation #12103162 by CK
- Un po' di sale è sufficiente.A little salt is sufficient.This sentence shows how to describe an amount of salt as being sufficient using sufficiente.Tatoeba #13982305 by Guybrush88, translation #13089085 by sheepdog
- La mia spiegazione non era sufficiente.My explanation was not sufficient.This sentence shows how to say an explanation was not sufficient using sufficiente.Tatoeba #486198 by Pharamp, translation #251313 by CK
- La tua presentazione è stata sufficientemente chiara e completa.Your presentation was sufficiently clear and comprehensive.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are checking the supplies for a hiking trip.
- GiuliaFrancesco, pensi che l'acqua sia sufficiente?Francesco, do you think the water is sufficient?
- FrancescoSì, credo che la quantità sia sufficiente.Yes, I believe the amount is sufficient.
- GiuliaE per il tuo zaino?And for your backpack?
- FrancescoSì, ho tutto il necessario.Yes, I have everything I need.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sufficiente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
