araña grande
/aɾaɲa ɡɾande/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big spider" is translated into Spanish as araña grande.
This phrase is used to describe an arachnid that is large in size.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾaɲa ɡɾande/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, araña is also used to describe a chandelier. This is because the ornate metal arms and crystals of a light fixture resemble the legs and web of a big spider.
- While araña grande refers to size, the word grande can also be used in Spanish to describe a person's nobility or generosity of spirit, regardless of their physical height.
- In Spanish, araña can be used as a verb meaning to scratch or claw. This usage refers to the action of scraping a surface, much like the legs of a spider might.
Examples in context
- Vista desde un avión, la isla parece una araña grande.Seen from an airplane, the island looks like a big spider.This sentence is useful for seeing how araña grande can be used in a simile to describe the shape of an island.Tatoeba #482576 by Eckhardtgabriel, translation #317975 by mamat
- Cuidado, hay una gran araña en la esquina de la habitación.Be careful, there's a big spider in the corner of the room.
- Mira esa araña grande en la pared.Look at that big spider on the wall.
- Casi pisé una tarántula enorme en el jardín.I nearly stepped on a huge spider in the garden.
- Hay una araña grande en el jardín.There is a big spider in the garden.
- ¡Cuidado! Esa es una araña grande.Watch out! That is a big spider.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are hiking in a forest.
- Lucía¡Mira, Mateo! Hay una araña grande en ese árbol.Look, Mateo! There is a big spider on that tree.
- MateoEs enorme, Lucía. No te acerques.It is huge, Lucía. Don't go near it.
- Lucía¿Crees que es peligrosa esa araña grande?Do you think that big spider is dangerous?
- MateoNo lo sé, pero mejor sigamos nuestro camino.I don't know, but we had better continue our way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
