Big in Spanish
Big in Spanish is grande (GRAHN-deh).
- Spanish
- grande
- Say it
- GRAHN-deh
- Changes to
- grandes
- Note
- Gran before a noun means great: un gran libro.
One of 72 adjectives in Common Spanish Adjectives: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Everyday Spanish adjectives
The other words in step 1 of Common Spanish Adjectives.
- buenogood · BWEH-noh
- malobad · MAH-loh
- pequeñosmall · peh-KEH-nyoh
- nuevonew · NWEH-boh
- viejoold · BYEH-hoh
- mismosame · MEES-moh
- otroother, another · OH-troh
- mejorbetter · meh-HOR
- peorworse · peh-OR
- importanteimportant · eem-por-TAHN-teh
- posiblepossible · poh-SEE-bleh
- primerofirst · pree-MEH-roh
- últimolast · OOL-tee-moh
Questions about grande
How do you say big in Spanish?
Big in Spanish is grande. Gran before a noun means great: un gran libro.
How do you pronounce grande?
Say it GRAHN-deh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: GRAHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does grande change for feminine and plural?
It's the same for masculine and feminine nouns. The plural is grandes.
What does grande mean in English?
In English, grande means big.
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