No. 286 in Portuguese
bastante
"Quite," "enough," or "a lot," depending on context.
In a sentence
Eu tenho bastante trabalho para fazer.
I have quite a lot of work to do.
bastante is used to indicate a considerable amount or quantity of something.
Ela é bastante talentosa na música.
She is quite talented in music.
bastante is used as an adverb to intensify the adjective, meaning "very" or "quite".
Bastante pessoas compareceram ao evento.
Quite a few people attended the event.
bastante is used to imply a significant number or extent, suggesting "a fair amount of" or "a decent quantity."
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