grande

/ˈɡɾande/, [ˈɡɾãn̪.d̪e]

big, great


Adjective grande (plural grandes) superlative: grandísimo/el mayor

  1. (after the noun or predicatively) big, large
  2. (before a plural noun) great
  3. (about human age) aged, old
    Mi papá ya es muy grande para hacer eso.
    My dad is now a bit old to do that.

Noun grande m (plural grandes)

  1. grandee

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Examples
  • La novia de tu mejor amigo es tan grande como una ballena.

    Your best friend's girlfriend is as big as a whale.

  • La habitación de Tom no es muy grande.

    Tom's room isn't very large.

  • Esta casa no es muy grande.

    This house is not very big.

  • Mi habitación es el doble de grande que la suya.

    My room is twice as big as his.

  • ¿Qué ciudad es más grande, Boston o Chicago?

    Which city is larger, Boston or Chicago?

  • Este automóvil es tan grande como aquel.

    This car is as big as that car.

  • Tom desearía tener un auto más grande.

    Tom wishes he had a bigger car.

  • Tenemos un perro grande.

    We have a big dog.

  • Esta manzana es grande.

    That apple is big.

  • El más grande frecuentemente gana.

    The bigger man often wins.

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