What does ‘too’ mean in English?
Wir verwenden too to say that something is more than necessary, more than wanted, or more than possible.
- It means ‘excessively’ or ‘more than sufficient’.
- We always put too vor an adjective or an adverb.
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Wir verwenden enough to say that something is sufficient, or the correct amount.
- It means 'sufficiently' or 'as much as needed'.
- We put enough danach an adjective or an adverb.
- We put enough vor a noun (countable or uncountable).
What about 'not enough'?
When we use not enough, it means something is less than necessary or less than wanted.
- It expresses a lack of something.
- The word order rules are the same as for enough: danach an adjective/adverb, and vor a noun.
Word Order: 'Too' and 'Enough' Summary
The position of too und enough is very important. Look at these patterns:
| Aufbau | Beispiel |
|---|---|
| too + adjective | This coffee is too hot. |
| too + adverb | You are driving too fast. |
| adjective + enough | Are you warm enough? |
| adverb + enough | He didn't run fast enough. |
| enough + noun | We have enough chairs. |
| not + adjective + enough | She isn't tall enough. |
| not + enough + noun | There isn't enough water. |
Beispiele
- This soup is too hot to eat.
- He drives too fast.
- Are you warm enough?
- She isn't old enough to vote.
- We have enough food for everyone.
- There isn't enough space in this car.
- I don't have enough time to finish this.
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Spanish speakers often make mistakes with the word order of enough, especially with adjectives.
- Falsch: I am enough strong.
- Richtig: I am strong enough. (Adjective + enough)
Denken Sie daran, dass enough always comes AFTER adjectives and adverbs, but BEFORE nouns.
- Falsch: We have money enough.
- Richtig: We have enough money. (Enough + Noun)
Also, be careful not to confuse too mit very. Very just means 'a lot', but too means 'more than is good or wanted'.
- It's very cold. (Just a fact, it's very cold.)
- It's too cold. (It's so cold that I can't do something, like go outside.)
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What is the main difference between 'too' and 'enough'?
The main difference is that too means 'more than necessary or desired', while enough means 'sufficient' or 'the right amount'. Not enough means 'less than necessary'.
Can I use 'too' with nouns?
No, we usually use too much with uncountable nouns (e.g., too much sugar) und too many with countable nouns (e.g., too many people). We use too directly before adjectives and adverbs.
Is the word order for 'too' and 'enough' always the same?
No, the word order changes. Too always comes vor adjectives and adverbs (e.g., too slow). Enough comes danach adjectives and adverbs (e.g., slow enough) but vor nouns (e.g., enough time).
How might 'too' and 'enough' appear in the A2 Key exam?
In the A2 Key exam, you might see too und enough in Reading and Writing Part 6 (Open Cloze) or Part 7 (Word Transformation), where you need to complete sentences or rewrite them using these words correctly to express degree.
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