Spanish Conversation · Level 5
88 words
Spanish word
gran
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾan/
Meaning
- adjectivebig
Example
Tengo un gran problema.
I have a big problem.
More examples
Es una gran oportunidad para practicar español.
It's a great opportunity to practice Spanish.
Core concept
A before-noun marker that highlights greatness or distinction on a singular noun.
Common phrases
un gran problema
a big problem
una gran oportunidad
a great opportunity
un gran sueño
a big dream
Similar words
importante: Indicates strong importance or considerable influence.
relevante: Pertains directly to the matter being discussed.
notable: Attracts attention because of a remarkable characteristic.
significativo: Signifies an outcome or meaning that has evident impact.
Definition in Spanish
Forma apocopada de 'grande' que se antepone a un sustantivo singular para indicar magnitud, mérito o cualidad sobresaliente; no varía según el género del sustantivo.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish grande and ultimately Latin grandis, gran is an apocopated form that appears specifically before singular nouns.
Usage tips
- 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.