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How to Say "suffices" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsufficesis alcanzaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
VerbB2
formal sufficiency
A stack of shiny gold coins neatly and perfectly fills a small, square wooden box up to the brim, demonstrating that the amount is sufficient.

Examples

El presupuesto no alcanza para comprar un coche nuevo.

The budget is not enough to buy a new car.

¿Con este tiempo, alcanza para terminar el trabajo?

With this amount of time, is it enough to finish the work?

Impersonal Use

This meaning is often used with 'no' and a non-human subject (like 'el dinero' or 'el tiempo'). It is typically used in the third person singular ('alcanza').

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