"Enough" y "Too"

Uses, examples in English-Spanish with images explaining their rules

and uses

El uso y las reglas gramaticales de "Enough" y "Too"

Uses of "Enough"
Sufficient to indicate satisfaction or Sufficient to indicate an adequate or
complete satisfaction necessary quantity
(Suficiente para indicar satisfacción) (Suficiente para indicar una cantidad necesaria)

Example: "The dinner was delicious enough Example "I have enough money to buy a
to satisfy everyone." new car."

La cena fue lo suficientemente deliciosa como para Tengo suficiente dinero para comprar un auto nuevo.
satisfacer a todos.

Sufficient to indicate an appropriate skill Sufficient to indicate an appropriate

or capacity duration or time
(Suficiente para indicar una habilidad o capacidad) (Suficiente para indicar una duración o tiempo
adecuado)
Example: "He is smart enough to solve
complex problems." Example: "We spent enough time at the
beach."
Es lo suficientemente inteligente como para resolver
problemas complejos. Nosotros pasamos suficiente tiempo en la playa.
Uses of "Too"
Too much to indicate Too much to indicate a
excess negative answer
(indicar exceso) (indicar una respuesta negativa)
Example: "The soup is Example: "I'm sorry, but
too hot to eat." I'm too busy to help you
right now."
La sopa está demasiado caliente
para comerla Lo siento, pero estoy demasiado
ocupado para ayudarte ahora
mismo".
Too much to indicate an
impediment
(indicar un impedimento)
Example: "The rain was
too heavy for us to go
outside."
La lluvia era demasiado fuerte
para que pudiéramos salir.
Examples of "Enough"
Enough to indicate
satisfaction (satisfacción)
I am satisfied enough with my
current job
"Estoy lo suficientemente satisfecho
con mi trabajo actual."
Enough to indicate an Enough to indicate a skill
appropriate amount (habilidad)
(cantidad)
"She's smart enough to solve
"I have enough money to buy a this problem."
new cell phone."
"Ella es lo suficientemente inteligente
"Tengo suficiente dinero para comprar como para resolver este problema".
un celular nuevo."
Examples of "Too"

Indicate excess Indicate a negative answer Indicate an impediment

(indicar exceso) (indicar una respuesta negativa) (indicar un impedimento)

Example: "The sauce is too Example: ""I'm sorry, but I'm Example: "The rain was too
spicy for me." too busy to go out tonight." intense to walk to work."

La salsa está demasiado picante para Lo siento, pero estoy demasiado La lluvia era demasiado intensa para
mí. ocupado para salir esta noche. caminar al trabajo.
Exercise with too and enough ​
Choose the most appropriate
word or words that are missing
in each sentence. ​
1. Maria is clever ____ to take this decision.

a) too much b) too many c) too d) enough

2. I am ____ old to understand this music.

a) too much b) too many c) too d) enough

3. I don’t think it’s ____ early to wake up.

a) too much b) too many c) too d) enough

4. There are ______ cats in these streets.

a) too much b) too many c) too d) enough

5. I don’t like this meal. There is _____ salt in it.

a) too much b) too many c) too d) enough

6. It’s ____ far to go there by foot, let’s take the train.

a) too b) enough

7. This apartment is big ____ for me and my dog.

a) too b) enough

Exercise solution ​

1. d
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. a

6. a
7. b