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Quite in Spanish: Bastante
Bastante · adverb · bahs-TAHN-teh
Bastante is the most common Spanish translation for quite when it means fairly or rather. When quite means completely or entirely, Spanish uses completamente or del todo instead.
bahs-TAHN-teh
La película fue bastante interesante.
The movie was quite interesting.
Quite in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for quite, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| bastante | quite | bahs-TAHN-teh | Default, widely understood |
| muy | quite | very (when quite = very) | |
| completamente | quite | entirely (when quite = completely) |
How Native Speakers Use Bastante
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Describing degree
El examen fue bastante difícil para todos.
The exam was quite difficult for everyone.
Bastante softens the adjective, similar to English rather.
Expressing satisfaction
Estoy bastante contento con los resultados.
I'm quite happy with the results.
Indicating a moderate level of satisfaction.
Complete sense
No estoy del todo seguro de esa respuesta.
I'm not quite sure about that answer.
Del todo conveys the completeness meaning of quite.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Bastante
Using quieto for quite
Incorrect: La comida estuvo quieto buena.
Correct: La comida estuvo bastante buena.
Quieto means still or motionless in Spanish — it sounds like quite but has a completely different meaning, making it a classic false friend.
Overusing muy instead of bastante
Incorrect: Es muy lejos pero no demasiado. (wanting to say quite far)
Correct: Está bastante lejos.
Muy means very, which is stronger than quite — bastante captures the moderate degree that quite implies in English.
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Common Questions About Quite in Spanish
- How do you say 'quite' in Spanish?
- When quite means fairly or rather, use bastante (the food was quite good = la comida estaba bastante buena). When it means completely, use completamente, del todo, or totalmente.
- Is bastante the same as muy?
- Bastante sits between algo (somewhat) and muy (very) on the intensity scale. Saying bastante bueno means fairly or rather good, while muy bueno means very good — bastante is deliberately moderate.
- Can bastante also mean enough?
- Bastante doubles as enough when used with nouns — tengo bastante dinero means I have enough money. Context and position in the sentence make it clear whether it means quite or enough.