Plenty of Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫɛni/, /ˈpɫɛnti/ /ˈəv
PLEN-tee-uhv
plˈɛnti/ /ˈɒv
PLEN-tee-ov
Definition
Used before a plural noun or an uncountable noun to mean a large amount or more than enough of something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and very common in both speech and writing. Usually followed by a plural or uncountable noun ('plenty of time', 'plenty of people'). Stronger than 'a lot of' but less formal than 'a large number of'. Not used before singular countable nouns.
Spanish: muchos/as - un montón de - suficientePortuguese (BR): muito(s)/muita(s) - bastante(s)Portuguese (PT): muito(s)/muita(s) - bastante(s)Chinese (Simplified): 很多 - 充足的Chinese (Traditional): 很多 - 足夠的Hindi: बहुत सारा - भरपूरArabic: الكثير من - وفرة منBengali: অনেক - প্রচুরRussian: много - полно - достаточноJapanese: たくさんの - 十分なVietnamese: rất nhiều - đầy đủKorean: 많은 - 충분한Turkish: bolca - çokUrdu: بہت سا - کافیIndonesian: banyak - cukup
Example Sentences
There are plenty of chairs in the room.
basic
We have plenty of time before the movie starts.
basic
She bought plenty of fruits at the market.
basic
Don't worry, there's plenty of food for everyone.
natural
You have plenty of options to choose from.
natural
After the storm, there was plenty of work to do.
natural