Quite a bit Meaning in English
expression
ˈkwaɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɪt
KWYTE-uh-BIT
kwaɪt/ /æɪ/ /bˈɪt
KWYTE-uh-BIT
Definition
Used to say that there is a large amount or a lot of something, but not the maximum possible. It can describe quantity, degree, or frequency.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression, stronger than 'a bit' but weaker than 'a lot'. Often used with uncountable and plural nouns, and with verbs for repeated actions. Avoid using it in very formal writing.
Spanish: bastante - un montónPortuguese (BR): bastante - um bocado - um bom tantoPortuguese (PT): bastante - um bocadoChinese (Simplified): 相当多 - 很多Chinese (Traditional): 相當多 - 很多Hindi: काफी अधिक - बहुत साArabic: الكثير - مقدار كبيرBengali: অনেকটা - বেশ ভালো পরিমাণেRussian: довольно многоJapanese: かなり - けっこうVietnamese: khá nhiềuKorean: 꽤 많이Turkish: oldukça fazlaUrdu: کافی زیادہIndonesian: lumayan banyak - cukup banyak
Example Sentences
We have quite a bit of homework today.
basic
She drinks quite a bit of water every day.
basic
The test was quite a bit harder than I expected.
basic
He travels quite a bit for his job.
natural
There's still quite a bit left to do before we can leave.
natural
People complain about the weather here quite a bit.
natural