Not quite Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑt/ /ˈkwaɪt
NAHT KWYTE
nˈɒt/ /kwaɪt
NOT KWYTE
Definición
Used to show that something is almost but not completely correct, finished, or what you mean.
Uso & Matices
Common in spoken and informal English. Often used to gently correct, express hesitation, or signal 'almost but not'. Typical patterns: 'not quite right', 'not quite finished'. Softer and less negative than 'not at all'.
Spanish: no exactamente - no del todoPortuguese (BR): não exatamente - não bem - não totalmentePortuguese (PT): não exatamente - não bem - não totalmenteChinese (Simplified): 还不完全 - 还不太 - 还差一点Chinese (Traditional): 還不完全 - 還不太 - 還差一點Hindi: पूरी तरह नहीं - बिल्कुल नहींArabic: ليس تمامًا - ليس بالضبطBengali: একেবারে নয় - পুরোপুরি নয়Russian: не совсемJapanese: 完全ではない - ちょっと違うVietnamese: chưa hẳn - chưa hoàn toànKorean: 완전히는 아닌 - 조금 부족한Turkish: tam olarak değilUrdu: بالکل نہیں - پوری طرح سے نہیںIndonesian: belum sepenuhnya - tidak benar-benar
Oraciones de Ejemplo
It is not quite 10 o'clock yet.
basic
I'm not quite ready to leave.
basic
That's not quite what I meant.
basic
The colors are similar, but not quite the same.
natural
Are you finished with the project? Not quite, there’s still a bit to do.
natural
That answer is not quite right, try again.
natural