English–Spanish
“big” in Spanish
How to say “big” in Spanish
“Big” in Spanish is gran.
A before-noun marker that highlights greatness or distinction on a singular noun.
Example sentences with gran
Es una gran oportunidad para practicar español.
It's a great opportunity to practice Spanish.
Tips for using gran
- When gran precedes a noun it often conveys great or outstanding rather than merely large, so un gran científico usually means a great scientist rather than a physically big scientist.
Other Spanish words for “big”
La casa es grande.
The house is big.