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I was quite surprised vs I was very surprised! What is the difference? I always hear “quite” on tv and everywhere. Thanks!!!
Apr 22, 2021 10:13 PM
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They are the same, but British people probably say "quite" more often, and Americans tend to say "very", but we use both.
April 22, 2021
Similar a "bastante" en español
April 22, 2021
I'm not sure if it's true, but I remember reading that in the US, "very" is a stronger word, and in the UK, "quite" is stronger. I'm from the US, and to me, "I was very surprised" sounds a bit stronger than "I was quite surprised." But as Ian says, the main difference is simply that "quite" is more common in the UK. There isn't much difference in meaning.
April 22, 2021
No difference. Hardly ever do you actually need it to get your point across. Try leaving out the word "very" from now on and see if it changes anything. I'm very, very, very serious.
April 22, 2021
I think “very” is usually a stronger sense than “quite” However there is a certain intonation of the word “quite” that does make the adjective stronger. “Quite” is highly variable in meaning. That’s probably not very helpful haha, but I hope that at least is “ quite” helpful. 🥺
April 23, 2021
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