Spanish Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Spanish word
inmensidad
Pronunciation
IPA/immensiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounvastness
Example
La inmensidad del mar me impresiona.
The vastness of the sea impresses me.
More examples
En la plaza había una inmensidad de gente durante la fiesta.
There were a huge number of people in the square during the festival.
Core concept
Vastness that is difficult to measure or imagine.
Common phrases
una inmensidad de gente
a huge number of people
la inmensidad del mar
the vastness of the sea
Similar words
extensión: Extent of spread or coverage of a region or object expressed as area or range.
magnitud: Magnitude as the scale or degree of size, amount, or strength.
amplitud: Wide span or openness indicating how broad or roomy something is.
Definition in Spanish
Extensión o magnitud tan grande que resulta difícil de medir o imaginar.
Word origin
The word derives from Latin immensus 'not measured' through Spanish inmenso with the suffix -idad added to make the noun of great magnitude.
Usage tips
- Speakers often use it in figurative contexts to express awe (for example la inmensidad de una idea) as well as for physical space.