gigante
/xiˈɡante/masculine
The English word giant is translated into Spanish as gigante.
gigante is used to refer to a mythical human.
Meaning: mythical human (noun)
Which one should you use?
If you wish to use an adjective, you might use gigantesco.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
gigante is the masculine singular form of the noun. To form the plural, add -s to get gigantes. While gigante can be used for both genders, the specific feminine form is giganta.
How do you pronounce it?
/xiˈɡante/
Did you know?
- In Spanish folklore, the gigantes are traditional figures used in Carnival parades, especially in Catalonia, where they are massive papier-mâché figures carried by people.
- The word gigante shares the exact same root as the English 'giant', as both descend from the Ancient Greek word gígās.
- While gigante is the standard term, the word coloso is often used in literature to describe a giant that is not just large, but also awe-inspiring or legendary.
Examples in context
- Yo vivo en un balde gigante.I live in a giant bucket.This sentence shows how to use gigante to describe a bucket.Tatoeba #1278092 by marcelostockle, translation #1272089 by marcelostockle
- Los pandas gigantes sólo viven en China.Giant pandas live only in China.This sentence shows how to use gigante to describe pandas.Tatoeba #693862 by Shishir, translation #34949 by CK
- A Ernesto le flipan los robots gigantes.Ernesto is crazy about giant robots.This sentence shows how to use gigante to describe robots.Tatoeba #13608636 by Seael, translation #13610412 by araneo
- El gigante de ocho metros impresionó a la multitud.The eight-meter giant impressed the crowd.
- El coloso dormido se yergue majestuosamente en el horizonte.The sleeping colossus looms majestically on the horizon.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing a fantasy novel.
- MaríaEn la historia aparece un gigante.A giant appears in the story.
- Javier¿Es un gigante bueno o malo?Is the giant good or bad?
- MaríaÉl es un gigante muy amable.He is a very kind giant.
- JavierMe gusta ese personaje.I like that character.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “giant” translations and entries gigante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gigante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
