Japanese phrase
かなり混んでいました。 ka na ri ko n de i ma shi ta
Meaning
It was fairly crowded.
When to use it
Says that a place was noticeably busy. This casual observation often explains why entering or finding a seat took some time during a past visit.
Example dialogue
会場はかなり混んでいました。 kai jō wa ka na ri ko n de i ma shi ta
The venue was fairly crowded.
席を探すのが大変でしたね。 seki o saga su no ga tai hen de shi ta ne
It was hard to find a seat.