How do you use "too and enough" in a sentence?

It's too cold to swim. She's old enough to drive. We don't have enough time. He talks too quickly.

too and enough

Q: What does "too and enough" mean?

Expressing degree and sufficiency 'Too' = more than needed (negative): 'too hot' (excessively hot). 'Enough' = sufficient amount. 'Too + adjective/adverb', 'adjective/adverb + enough', 'enough + noun'.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Expressing degree and sufficiency

表达程度和充足性

Expresar grado y suficiencia

程度と十分さを表す

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'Too' = more than needed (negative): 'too hot' (excessively hot). 'Enough' = sufficient amount. 'Too + adjective/adverb', 'adjective/adverb + enough', 'enough + noun'.

'Too' = 超过需要（否定意味）：'too hot'（过热）。'Enough' = 足够的量。'Too + 形容词/副词'，'形容词/副词 + enough'，'enough + 名词'。

'Too' = más de lo necesario (negativo): 'too hot' (excesivamente caliente). 'Enough' = cantidad suficiente. 'Too + adjetivo/adverbio', 'adjetivo/adverbio + enough', 'enough + sustantivo'.

「Too」= 必要以上（否定的）：「too hot」（暑すぎる）。「Enough」= 十分な量。「Too + 形容詞/副詞」「形容詞/副詞 + enough」「enough + 名詞」。

'Too' = 필요 이상으로 (부정적): 'too hot' (지나치게 더운). 'Enough' = 충분한 양. 'Too + 형용사/부사', '형용사/부사 + enough', 'enough + 명사'.

Examples

It's too cold to swim.
太冷了，不能游泳。
Hace demasiado frío para nadar.
寒すぎて泳げません。
너무 추워서 수영을 못 해요.
She's old enough to drive.
她年龄够大了，可以开车了。
Ella tiene edad suficiente para conducir.
彼女は運転できる年齢です。
그녀는 운전할 수 있는 나이가 됐어요.
We don't have enough time.
我们没有足够的时间。
No tenemos suficiente tiempo.
時間が足りません。
시간이 충분하지 않아요.
He talks too quickly.
他说话太快了。
Él habla demasiado rápido.
彼は話すのが速すぎます。
그는 말이 너무 빨라요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: evaluative

✓ Do Say

It's warm enough.
够暖和了。
Está suficientemente cálido.
十分暖かいです。
충분히 따뜻해요.
The bag is too heavy to carry.
这个包太重了，提不动。
La bolsa es demasiado pesada para cargar.
かばんが重すぎて持てません。
가방이 너무 무거워서 들 수가 없어요.
Do you have enough money?
你有足够的钱吗？
¿Tienes suficiente dinero?
お金は足りていますか？
돈이 충분해요?
He's too tall.
他太高了。
Él es demasiado alto.
彼は背が高すぎます。
그는 키가 너무 커.
I have enough money.
我有足够的钱。
Tengo suficiente dinero.
十分なお金があります。
나는 돈이 충분해.

✗ Don't Say

It's enough warm. (use 'warm enough')
It's enough warm.（应用'warm enough'）
It's enough warm. (se usa 'warm enough')
It's enough warm.（「warm enough」を使う）
It's enough warm.（'warm enough'를 사용）
He's too much tall. (use 'too tall')
He's too much tall.（应用'too tall'）
He's too much tall. (se usa 'too tall')
He's too much tall.（「too tall」を使う）
He's too much tall.（'too tall'을 사용）
I have money enough. (use 'enough money')
I have money enough.（应用'enough money'）
I have money enough. (se usa 'enough money')
I have money enough.（「enough money」を使う）
I have money enough.（'enough money'를 사용）

Origin & History

Degree modifiers

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal