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Intensifiers (Too and Enough)

Learn how to use too and enough in English to say something is more than you want or need, or exactly the right amount, in this A1 grammar lesson.

By the flumi team About 3 min read 29 vocabulary wordsGrammar learning path: Adjectives and degree
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What are “too” and “enough”?

We use too and enough to say if something is more than we want, or the right amount.

  • Too = more than we want (a problem)
  • Enough = the right amount (OK)

Examples

  • too hot
  • too expensive
  • warm enough
  • enough water

Compare

  • The coffee is too hot. (This is a problem.)
  • The coffee is hot enough to drink. (OK / sufficient)

“Too” with Adjectives

Use too before an adjective. It means more than we want or need, so it often describes a problem.

too + adjective

  • The music is too loud.
  • This bag is too heavy.
  • The exercise is too difficult.

When something cannot happen

Add to + base verb to explain what cannot happen because of the problem.

too + adjective + to + base verb

  • The tea is too hot to drink. (We cannot drink it now.)
  • I am too tired to study.
  • The box is too heavy to lift.
  • She is too young to travel alone.

“Enough” with Adjectives

With an adjective, enough comes after the adjective. It means that the level is sufficient or acceptable.

adjective + enough

  • The room is warm enough.
  • She is strong enough.
  • The music is quiet enough.

“Not + adjective + enough”

Use not + adjective + enough when the level is lower than we need. With be, we often use a contraction such as isn’t or aren’t.

  • The room isn’t warm enough.
  • This bag isn’t big enough for all my books.
  • I’m not old enough to drive.

When something is possible

Add to + base verb to explain what is possible because the level is sufficient.

adjective + enough + to + base verb

  • He is old enough to drive.
  • I am strong enough to lift the box.
  • The room is quiet enough to work in.
  • He is tall enough to reach it.

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“Enough” with Nouns

With a noun, enough comes before the noun.

enough + noun

  • We have enough food.
  • She doesn’t have enough money.
  • I have enough time today.
  • They bought enough water for everyone.

For an insufficient quantity, use not enough + noun: There isn’t enough time to finish.

Quick Summary: Word Order

Meaning Pattern Example
more than wanted or needed too + adjective too hot
a problem prevents an action too + adjective + to + base verb too hot to drink
a sufficient level adjective + enough warm enough
an insufficient level not + adjective + enough isn’t warm enough
a sufficient level makes an action possible adjective + enough + to + base verb old enough to drive
a sufficient quantity enough + noun enough time
an insufficient quantity not enough + noun not enough time

Remember the word order: say warm enough, not enough warm, but say enough water, not water enough.

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Last updated October 14, 2026