Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
grande
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾande/
Meaning
- adjectivebig
Example
La casa es grande.
The house is big.
More examples
Su contribución fue grande para la comunidad.
His contribution was great for the community.
Core concept
A headline that dominates the front page.
Common phrases
muy grande
very big
más grande
bigger
casa grande
big house
Similar words
enorme: Extremely large and overwhelming in scale or impact.
amplio: Spacious in area or scope, providing ample room or range.
ancho: Wide in horizontal dimension, extending noticeably from side to side.
Definition in Spanish
Señala un gran tamaño físico o, de forma figurada, una gran importancia o grado.
Word origin
From Latin grandis 'large', the form survives into modern Spanish as grande.
Usage tips
- Colloquially, augmentatives such as grandote and grandísimo intensify size or importance, with grandote often sounding informal or affectionate.