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    Bastan (en. Are enough)

    /basˈtan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates that there is enough to satisfy a need.
    The apples are enough to make the pie.
    Las manzanas bastan para hacer el pastel.
    Expresses that something is adequate or appropriate.
    The explanations given are enough to understand the topic.
    Las explicaciones que dio bastan para entender el tema.
    Serves to express agreement with a quantity.
    Five dollars are enough to buy the book.
    Cinco dólares bastan para comprar el libro.

    Etymology

    From the verb bastar, which comes from the Latin 'bastare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    more than enough
    Indicates that not only is it sufficient, but there is an excess.
    bastan y sobran
    words are enough
    Means that no more words are needed to clarify a point.
    bastan las palabras

    Related Words

    sufficient
    That is enough or suitable for a purpose.
    suficiente
    necessary
    That is precise or indispensable.
    necesario
    adequate
    That is suitable or convenient for something.
    adecuado

    Slang Meanings

    It is used in colloquial contexts to indicate that something is more than enough.
    For that party, the beers we bought are enough.
    Para esa fiesta, las cervezas que compramos bastan.