Meaning
enough, sufficiently
- quite, fairly
In a sentence
Ho studiato abbastanza per il test di domani.
I studied enough for tomorrow's test.
Hai abbastanza tempo per venire con noi?
Do you have enough time to come with us?
Il film era abbastanza bello, ma un po' lungo.
The movie was quite good, but a bit long.
Usage notes
- Use 'abbastanza' for 'enough' in quantity/degree, not 'basta' (which means 'stop' or 'that’s enough').
- Avoid overusing 'abbastanza' for 'quite'—Italians often prefer 'piuttosto' or 'molto' for emphasis.
- Position matters: place 'abbastanza' before adjectives/adverbs ('abbastanza buono') but after verbs ('mangio abbastanza').