Bastaban (en. Were enough)

/bas'taban/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb 'bastar' in the third person plural of the imperfect past tense.

They were enough with what they had to survive.

Ellos bastaban con lo que tenían para sobrevivir.

Indicates that something was enough at a past moment.

Before, two hours were enough to complete the work.

Antes, dos horas bastaban para completar el trabajo.

Expresses that less was needed than what one had.

With just one resource, they were enough to solve the problem.

Con un solo recurso, bastaban para resolver el problema.

From Latin 'bastare', which means 'to be enough'.

Words are not enough

It means that words are not sufficient to express what one feels.

No bastan las palabras

They were enough with little

It indicates that something was enough with a small amount.

Bastaban con poco

If they were enough

Used to suggest that what one had was enough.

Si bastaban

to be enough

Verb that indicates that something is enough.

bastar

sufficient

That satisfies needs, that is sufficient.

suficiente

capacity

The ability to contain or do something.

capacidad

It is used to refer to needing little.

At this party, some snacks and good music were enough.

En esta fiesta, bastaban unos snacks y buena música.

It indicates that it is the minimum necessary.

For the exam, a couple of hours of study were enough.

Para el examen, bastaban un par de horas de estudio.