no es lo suficientemente

is not sufficiently; is not ... enough

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phrase Uncommon #15,451

is not sufficiently; is not ... enough Used before an adjective to say that someone or something does not have enough of a quality. The verb changes with the subject and tense, as in no era lo suficientemente (“was not ... enough”) and no soy lo suficientemente (“am not ... enough”).

SP: Este café no es lo suficientemente caliente para mí.

EN: This coffee isn't hot enough for me.

La estructura no es lo suficientemente fuerte como para soportar tanto peso.

The structure isn’t strong enough to support that much weight.

María dice siempre que Tom no es lo suficientemente romántico.

María always says that Tom isn't romantic enough.

Quizá sea porque la luna no es lo suficientemente brillante.

Maybe it’s because the moon isn’t bright enough.

Tal vez, todavía no es lo suficientemente fuerte.

Maybe, he's not strong enough yet.

No es lo suficientemente disciplinado.

He isn't disciplined enough.

Ella no es lo suficientemente buena para él.

She isn’t good enough for him.

Tom no es lo suficientemente estricto con sus alumnos.

Tom isn't strict enough with his students.

Un plátano verde no es lo suficientemente maduro para comer.

A green banana isn't ripe enough to eat.