bastante
adverbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “bastante” mean in English?
enough / quite
Example sentences
Tengo bastante dinero.
I have enough money.
Hay bastantes problemas.
There are quite a few problems.
Es bastante interesante.
It's quite interesting.
How to use it
Bastante means 'enough' or 'quite a lot'. Invariable for gender. Plural bastantes adds -s for plural nouns.
Common mistake
Bastante can mean 'enough' OR 'quite' depending on context. With nouns: 'bastante dinero' (enough money). With adjectives: 'bastante caro' (quite expensive).
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 31.