agigantado
/axiɡanˈtado/
The English word 'gargantuan' is translated into Spanish as agigantado. Wiktionary also lists descomunal.
Meaning: huge (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| agigantado | /axiɡanˈtado/ |
| descomunal | /deskomuˈnal/ |
What does it mean word for word?
The word agigantado is derived from the Spanish verb agigantar, which means to make something giant or to grow huge.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, agigantado must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, changing to agigantada for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/axiɡanˈtado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the root gigante is used in the common idiom ser un gigante, which can mean being a master of a specific craft rather than just being tall.
- While English uses 'gargantuan' to evoke the mythical giant Gargantua, Spanish speakers often use descomunal to describe something so large it defies the 'common' or ordinary order of things.
- In Spanish, agigantado can be used to describe an inflated ego or a person's exaggerated sense of importance, moving beyond physical dimensions.
Examples in context
- La tarea que me dieron hoy es enorme, debo trabajar durante horas para completarla correctamente.The task I was given today is gargantuan, I must work for hours to complete it properly.
- La empresa celebrará su inauguración en un edificio gigantesco.The company will celebrate its opening in a gargantuan building.
- La captura de este pez es un logro colosal para cualquier pescador.Catching this fish is a gargantuan achievement for any fisherman.
- ¡Viste ese perro? Es tremendo, ¡parece un oso!Did you see that dog? It's gargantuan, it looks like a bear!
- Ayer comí una hamburguesa descomunal en ese nuevo restaurante.Yesterday, I ate a gargantuan burger at that new restaurant.
- un esfuerzo descomunalA gargantuan effort
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at a large sculpture in a park.
- JavierMira esa escultura, es un monumento agigantado.Look at that sculpture, it is a gargantuan monument.
- SofíaEs verdad, Sofía cree que es impresionante.It's true, Sofía thinks it's impressive.
- Javier¿Cómo pudieron mover algo tan grande?How could they move something so big?
- SofíaDebe haber sido un trabajo muy difícil.It must have been a very difficult job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gargantuan” translations and entries agigantado, descomunal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
