Quite (en. Remove)

/kwait/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
It is used to emphasize a statement.
I am very happy with the result.
Estoy muy contento con el resultado.
Indicates a considerable degree of something.
The movie was quite good.
La película fue bastante buena.
Suggests a good amount or degree of something.
The book is quite interesting.
El libro es bastante interesante.

Etymology

From Old English 'cwita', meaning 'completely'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

quite a bit
a good amount
quite a bit
quite sure
quite sure
quite sure
quite the opposite
the opposite
quite the opposite
quite interesting
quite interesting
quite interesting
quite a journey
a great journey
quite a journey

Related Words

quite a bit
to a great extent; sufficient
bastante
totally
completely; in its entirety
totalmente
really
in reality; actually
realmente

Slang Meanings

very
That party was quite fun.
Esa fiesta estuvo quite divertida.
quite
The exam was quite easy.
El examen fue quite fácil.