What Does "can be quite" Mean?
Learn what "can be quite" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I can be quite resourceful
It means the speaker is saying they can find solutions or use their abilities effectively when they choose to.
From The Marriage Contract, Episode 22
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is saying they can be clever or capable when it benefits them.
Usage Scenario
Use this to present yourself as capable, adaptable, or strategically clever. It may sound a little self-assured or intimidating depending on the tone.
Better ways to say it
I can be very resourceful when I want to be.
I know how to handle things when I need to.
I’m quite capable when I put my mind to it.
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