pelotas grandes
/pelotas ɡɾandes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big balls" can be translated into Spanish as pelotas grandes.
pelotas grandes refers to large spherical objects.
Which one should you use?
The expression Cojones grandes uses a stronger term for testicles to convey a similar meaning to 'big balls'.
How do you pronounce it?
/pelotas ɡɾandes/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about 'big balls' in a way that implies someone is a big shot or a person of importance, you might use the word pez gordo instead of any mention of spheres.
- In some Latin American regions, calling someone pelotudo is a severe insult involving the word for 'ball', implying the person is an idiot.
- The term cojones is often used as an interjection like 'Damn!' or 'Wow!' in Spain, meaning the word can appear in a sentence even when no physical 'balls' are being discussed.
Examples in context
- Necesito pelotas grandes para el parque.I need big balls for the park.
- Esas pelotas grandes son de colores.Those big balls are colorful.
- Vimos pelotas grandes en la tienda.We saw big balls in the store.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at a sports equipment shop.
- AlejandroElena, busca pelotas grandes en el estante.Elena, look for big balls on the shelf.
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, aquí están las pelotas grandes.Yes, Alejandro, here are the big balls.
- Alejandro¿Son estas pelotas grandes de color azul?Are these big balls blue?
- ElenaNo, estas son rojas.No, these are red.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
