grande
big, large, great
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈɡɾande/
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Cultural Note
Grande shortens to 'gran' before singular nouns of either gender: 'un gran día' (a great day), 'una gran mujer' (a great woman). When placed before the noun, 'gran' often means 'great' rather than 'big': 'un gran hombre' (a great man) vs. 'un hombre grande' (a big/tall man).
📝 Example Sentences
Es una casa muy grande.
It's a very big house.
Fue un gran hombre.
He was a great man.
Madrid es más grande que Barcelona.
Madrid is bigger than Barcelona.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | grande |
| masculine | grande |
| feminine_plural | grandes |
| masculine_plural | grandes |