Pie Grande
/ˌpje ˈɡɾande/
The English phrase "bigfoot" is translated into Spanish as Pie Grande.
Pie Grande is used to refer to an unidentified, yeti-like animal.
Meaning: unidentified yeti-like animal (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a literal translation of the English term, where pie means "foot" and grande means "big".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using Pie Grande as a noun to refer to the specific creature, it is typically preceded by the masculine definite article el (e.g., el Pie Grande).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpje ˈɡɾande/
Did you know?
- The word pie in Pie Grande shares the same ancient ancestor as the English word 'foot', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *pṓds.
- While Pie Grande is the literal term, Spanish speakers often use el Yeti or el Abominable Hombre de las Nieves to describe the same creature, even when it is not located in a snowy environment.
- In certain contexts, the word grande can shift from describing size to describing social status, meaning a 'big shot' or an important person.
Examples in context
- Pie grande no es una mascota. Por una cosa: no les gustan que les llamen "pie grande".Bigfoot is not a pet. For one thing, they don't like being called 'bigfoot'.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of Pie Grande.Tatoeba #1404232 by marcelostockle, translation #503530 by saeb
- Muchos creen que Pie Grande vive en el bosque.Many believe that Bigfoot lives in the forest.
- Vi un video sobre Pie Grande en internet.I saw a video about Bigfoot on the internet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a documentary in a living room.
- Sofía¿Crees que Pie Grande es real?Do you think Bigfoot is real?
- JavierNo, creo que es solo una leyenda.No, I think it is just a legend.
- SofíaPero hay muchas fotos de Pie Grande.But there are many photos of Bigfoot.
- JavierEsas fotos no son pruebas reales.Those photos are not real proof.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Pie Grande, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Grande, grande, pie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
