Quite some Meaning in English
expression
ˈkwaɪt/ /ˈsəm
KWYTE-sum
kwaɪt/ /sˈʌm
KWYTE-SUM
Definition
Used to emphasize a fairly large amount or long duration. It often means 'more than you might expect'.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in speech. Often used with plural nouns ('quite some years') or time periods ('quite some time'). Implies surprise at the size or length. Do not use to modify uncountable nouns in a literal way ('quite some water' is rare).
Spanish: bastante - bastante tiempo - bastantes (plural informal)Portuguese (BR): bastante - muito - bons (tempo/quantidade informal)Portuguese (PT): bastante - muito - bons (tempo/quantidade informal)Chinese (Simplified): 相当多 - 好一阵子Chinese (Traditional): 相當多 - 好一陣子Hindi: काफी - बहुत (समय/मात्रा लिए)Arabic: الكثير - قدر كبير (من الزمن/الكمية)Bengali: অনেকটা - বেশ কিছুRussian: довольно много - немалоJapanese: かなりの - 相当なVietnamese: khá nhiều - khá lâuKorean: 꽤 많은 - 상당한Turkish: epeyce - hayliUrdu: کافی زیادہ - خاصاIndonesian: cukup banyak - cukup lama
Example Sentences
I waited for quite some time at the bus stop.
basic
She has quite some books in her room.
basic
It took us quite some days to finish the project.
basic
He's been living abroad for quite some years now.
natural
It's been quite some journey getting here.
natural
There were quite some people at the party last night.
natural