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"Enough" is a form of "enough", an adjective which is often translated as "suficiente". "Very" is an adverb which is often translated as "muy". Learn more about the difference between "enough" and "very" below.
enough(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (sufficient)
b. bastante
There is enough flour to make a loaf of bread.Hay bastante harina para preparar una hogaza de pan.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. lo suficiente
He doesn't earn enough to pay all his debts.No gana lo suficiente para pagar todas sus deudas.
c. lo bastante
I wrote enough to hand in the essay.Escribí lo bastante como para entregar el ensayo.
d. suficientemente
I didn't sleep enough last night and I am tired.No dormí suficientemente anoche y ahora estoy cansado.
e. lo suficientemente (when followed by adjective or adverb)
I'm not tall enough to play basketball.No soy lo suficientemente alto como para jugar al baloncesto.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. basta
Enough! I'm not giving you any more ice cream and that's that!¡Basta! No te doy más helado y se acabó.
very(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (extremely)
2. (absolutely)
a. muy
We'll have it ready at the very earliest on Friday.Lo tendremos preparado como muy pronto el viernes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (absolute)
a. justo
You will find it at the very end of the corridor.Lo encontrarás justo al final del pasillo.
b. mero (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
It's in the very middle of nowhere.Está en el mero centro de ninguna parte.
