diferentes tamaños
/difeɾentes tamaɲos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "different sizes" is translated into Spanish as diferentes tamaños.
This phrase is used to describe things that are not the same size as each other. If you wish to compare sizes using a comparative structure, such as "more… than", you can place más before the adjective and que after it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective diferentes (different) and the plural noun tamaños (sizes).
How does it change in a sentence?
To ensure grammatical agreement, both the adjective diferentes and the noun tamaños must be in their plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/difeɾentes tamaɲos/
Did you know?
- The word tamaño is a derivative of tamizar, which refers to the act of sifting or straining particles through a mesh.
- While tamaño describes the physical dimensions of an object, Spanish speakers use the word talla specifically for clothing and shoe sizes.
- In several Latin American countries, talla is used not just for clothes, but to describe a person's physical height.
Examples in context
- Este es el plato más grande que tenemos.This is the biggest plate we have.
- Los globos vienen en diferentes tamaños.The balloons come in different sizes.
- Las cajas son de diferentes tamaños.The boxes are of different sizes.
- Compré globos de diferentes tamaños para la fiesta.I bought balloons of different sizes for the party.
- Necesitamos piezas de diferentes tamaños para el puzzle.We need pieces of different sizes for the puzzle.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are shopping for plant pots.
- LucíaMira estas macetas, Javier.Look at these pots, Javier.
- JavierSí, pero tienen diferentes tamaños.Yes, but they have different sizes.
- Lucía¿Cuál prefieres tú?Which one do you prefer?
- JavierPrefiero la más pequeña.I prefer the smallest one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
