A colorful illustration showing three small, woven baskets lined up. The first basket is perfectly filled with red apples, the second is perfectly filled with yellow bananas, and the third is perfectly filled with purple grapes, indicating sufficient quantities of each.

suficientes

soo-fee-see-EN-tes

Adjectivem/fA2

enough (plural)?Describing multiple items or quantities

Also:sufficient?More formal usage,adequate?Meeting the necessary requirement

📝 In Action

¿Tenemos suficientes platos y vasos para la fiesta?

Do we have enough plates and glasses for the party?

Necesitas tener suficientes razones para tomar esa decisión.

You need to have sufficient reasons to make that decision.

Ellos ganaron porque tenían suficientes puntos.

They won because they had enough points.

Word Connections

Synonyms

bastantes (enough/quite a lot)
necesarios (necessary)

Antonyms

insuficientes (insufficient)
pocos (few)

Common Collocations

recursos suficientes – enough resources
pruebas suficientes – sufficient proof/evidence

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural

Since 'suficientes' means 'enough' for multiple items, you must use this plural form when describing plural nouns (like 'libros', 'sillas', or 'razones').

No Gender Change

The base word 'suficiente' is one of those helpful words that doesn't change its ending for masculine or feminine nouns. It only changes from singular ('suficiente') to plural ('suficientes').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Singular Form Error

Mistake: "Tenemos suficiente libros."

Correction: Tenemos suficientes libros. (You must match the plural noun 'libros' with the plural adjective 'suficientes'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Placement

'Suficientes' almost always goes right before the noun it is describing: 'suficientes personas' (enough people), not 'personas suficientes'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: suficientes

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'suficientes'?

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Word Family

suficiente(enough (singular)) - adjective

suficiencia(sufficiency/competence) - noun

insuficientes(not enough) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know whether to use 'suficiente' or 'suficientes'?

It depends on the noun you are describing. If the noun is singular (like 'agua' or 'tiempo'), use 'suficiente'. If the noun is plural (like 'libros' or 'días'), use 'suficientes'.

Can 'suficientes' be used as a noun, meaning 'enough things'?

Yes, it can stand alone as a pronoun, usually implying 'enough items' or 'enough people.' For example: 'No necesitamos más, ya hay suficientes.' (We don't need more, there are already enough.)