What does ‘too’ mean in English?
当社では 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 以前 an adjective or an adverb.
How do we use 'enough'?
当社では enough to say that something is sufficient, or the correct amount.
- It means 'sufficiently' or 'as much as needed'.
- We put enough その後 an adjective or an adverb.
- We put enough 以前 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: その後 an adjective/adverb, and 以前 a noun.
Word Order: 'Too' and 'Enough' Summary
The position of too そして enough is very important. Look at these patterns:
| Structure | 例 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
例
- 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.
練習
スペイン語話者がよく犯す間違い
Spanish speakers often make mistakes with the word order of enough, especially with adjectives.
- 誤り： I am enough strong.
- 正しい： I am strong enough. (Adjective + enough)
Remember that enough always comes AFTER adjectives and adverbs, but BEFORE nouns.
- 誤り： We have money enough.
- 正しい： We have enough money. (Enough + Noun)
Also, be careful not to confuse too with 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.)
よくある質問
What is the main difference between 'too' and 'enough'?
主な違いは、 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) および too many with countable nouns (e.g., too many people). 私たちは 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 以前 adjectives and adverbs (e.g., too slow). Enough comes その後 adjectives and adverbs (e.g., slow enough) but 以前 nouns (e.g., enough time).
How might 'too' and 'enough' appear in the A2 Key exam?
A2 Key試験では、次のような問題が出題される可能性があります。 too そして 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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