What does bastante in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word bastante in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bastante in Spanish.

The word bastante in Spanish means enough, enough, too much, quite a while, quite well, much better, much better, a lot less, he has put up with enough, he has enough to deal with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bastante

enough

adjetivo (cantidad suficiente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hay bastante comida para todos.
There's enough food for everyone.

enough, too much

adjetivo (demasiado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cállate; ya has hecho bastante daño con tus palabras.
Shut up - you've already done enough damage with what you've said.

quite a while

adverbio (mucho tiempo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hace bastante que no voy por su casa.
It's quite a while since I've been to her house.

quite well

locución adverbial (para dar énfasis)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La película estuvo bastante bien.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The interview went quite well. I think I may have got the job!

much better

locución adverbial (énfasis: mucho mejor)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Esta vez la obra salió bastante mejor que la vez anterior.
This time round the play turned out much better than last time.

much better

locución adjetiva (énfasis: mucho mejor)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Su informe es bastante mejor que el tuyo.
Her report is much better than yours.

a lot less

expresión (mucho menos) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

he has put up with enough, he has enough to deal with

expresión (coloquial (expresa empatía) (male)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Bastante tiene el pobre como para lidiar con una nueva crisis.
He has enough to put up with before dealing with a new crisis.

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