perro grande
/pero ɡɾande/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big dog" is translated into Spanish as perro grande.
Use perro grande to describe a dog that is large in size.
Which one should you use?
The colloquial terms perrazo and perrote are used. In Spain, you might occasionally hear perro gigante to describe a big dog.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people might refer to a big dog as perro grandote. In Spain, the phrase perro gigante is occasionally used.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the dog is female, you must change the noun to the feminine form perra grande. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in perros grandes.
Did you know?
- The word perro might actually be an imitation of a sound, possibly a call used to summon dogs.
- While perro grande is neutral, using perrote to describe a big dog can sometimes imply the animal is clumsy or coarse.
Examples in context
- Es un perro grande.It's a big dog.This sentence demonstrates the use of perro grande to describe a single animal.Tatoeba #3108804 by marcelostockle, translation #2661312 by shekitten
- Tenemos un perro grande.We have a big dog.This sentence shows how to express possession of a perro grande.Tatoeba #1630607 by teskmon, translation #1286927 by CK
- Caoimhe tiene un perro grande.Caoimhe has a big dog.This sentence illustrates using the phrase with a proper noun.Tatoeba #2717711 by cueyayotl, translation #2714844 by shekitten
- La familia de mi jefe tiene un perro grande que parece un oso.My boss's family has a big dog that looks like a bear.
- Mi vecino tiene un can grande y protector.My neighbor has a big and protective dog.
- ¡Vaya perrazo tiene tu primo! Es enorme.Wow, your cousin has a big dog! It's huge.
- ¿Has visto el perrote que encontré en el parque? Es gigante.Have you seen the big dog I found at the park? It's gigantic.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking through a park.
- Sofía¡Mira ese perro grande!Look at that big dog!
- AlejandroEs impresionante, Sofía.It is impressive, Sofía.
- Sofía¿No te da miedo el perro grande?Aren't you afraid of the big dog?
- AlejandroNo, parece muy amigable.No, it looks very friendly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grande, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
