pedido grande
/pedido ɡɾande/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'big order' is translated into Spanish as pedido grande.
What does it mean word for word?
pedido grande breaks down into pedido, meaning 'order' (as in a request or a purchase) and grande, meaning 'big' or 'large'.
Which one should you use?
While pedido grande is a literal description of size, gran pedido is often used to emphasize the importance or scale of the order.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, a way to denote a big order is by using pedido voluminoso.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in pedidos grandes for 'big orders'.
How do you pronounce it?
/pedido ɡɾande/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, a pedido can refer to a formal marriage proposal, as it is a 'request' for a hand in marriage.
- The root of pedido reaches all the way back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'to fall' or 'to fly'.
- The word pedido is the past participle of the verb pedir, meaning 'to ask for' or 'to request'.
Examples in context
- Quisiera hacer un gran pedido de productos de su catálogoI would like to place a big order for products from your catalog
- Estoy interesado en realizar un pedido considerable de sus productosI am interested in placing a considerable order of your products
- Voy a hacer un pedido grande de comida para la fiestaI'm going to place a big order of food for the party
- Es un pedido grande para un solo día.It is a big order for a single day.
- Tenemos un pedido grande de suministros.We have a big order of supplies.
- El cliente hizo un pedido grande ayer.The customer made a big order yesterday.
Example conversation
In a restaurant kitchen, two coworkers discuss the workload.
- LucíaMateo, tenemos un pedido grande en la cocina.Mateo, we have a big order in the kitchen.
- MateoSí, Lucía, estoy revisando todos los detalles.Yes, Lucía, I am checking all the details.
- Lucía¿Podemos terminar este pedido grande pronto?Can we finish this big order soon?
- MateoNo te preocupes, ya casi está listo.Don't worry, it is almost ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grande, pedido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
