B1 adjective Neutral

كافٍ

/kaː.fin/

As much as is needed; enough for a particular purpose.

Examples

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1

لا توجد أدلة كافية لدعم هذه النظرية.

There is not enough evidence to support this theory.

2

هل الميزانية كافية لتغطية التكاليف؟

Is the budget sufficient to cover the costs?

3

أحتاج إلى قسط كافٍ من النوم.

I need a sufficient amount of sleep.

Word Family

Noun
كفاية
Verb
كفى
Adverb
كفايةً
Adjective
كافٍ
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Café'. You only need a 'Sufficient' amount of coffee to wake up.

Quick Quiz

لم يكن الوقت _______ لإكمال الامتحان.

Correct!

The correct answer is: كافياً

Examples

1

لا توجد أدلة كافية لدعم هذه النظرية.

academic

There is not enough evidence to support this theory.

2

هل الميزانية كافية لتغطية التكاليف؟

business

Is the budget sufficient to cover the costs?

3

أحتاج إلى قسط كافٍ من النوم.

everyday

I need a sufficient amount of sleep.

4

يجب توفير موارد كافية للمستشفيات.

formal

Sufficient resources must be provided to hospitals.

5

خلاص، هذا كافٍ بالنسبة لي.

informal

Enough, this is sufficient for me.

Word Family

Noun
كفاية
Verb
كفى
Adverb
كفايةً
Adjective
كافٍ

Common Collocations

وقت كافٍ enough time
أدلة كافية sufficient evidence
بشكل كافٍ sufficiently
غير كافٍ insufficient
سبب كافٍ sufficient reason

Common Phrases

هذا كافٍ

that's enough

بما فيه الكفاية

sufficiently / enough

حد كافٍ

sufficient level

Often Confused With

كافٍ vs كثير

Kathir means many/much, while Kafin means enough (it could be a small amount as long as it meets the need).

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Usage Notes

The word 'Kafin' drops its 'ya' at the end when it is indefinite and in the nominative or genitive case.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often write 'Kafi' (كافي) instead of 'Kafin' (كافٍ) in formal writing.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Café'. You only need a 'Sufficient' amount of coffee to wake up.

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Word Origin

From the root K-F-Y (كفى) meaning to be enough.

Grammar Patterns

Follows the noun 'Defective noun' rules (Ism Manqus). Feminine form is 'Kafiyah' (كافية).

Quick Quiz

لم يكن الوقت _______ لإكمال الامتحان.

Correct!

The correct answer is: كافياً

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