gigante
/xiˈɡante/
In Spanish, gigante means a person or thing of very great size or strength.
It can function as both a noun and an adjective.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the English loanword jumbo is used informally as an alternative for gigante.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of gigante is gigantes. The feminine form is giganta when referring to a female person or a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/xiˈɡante/
Did you know?
- While gigante is the standard term, the phrase a pasos de gigante is a common idiom used to describe making rapid or significant progress in a project or life goal.
- In some parts of the Spanish-speaking world, such as Mexico, the word gigante is the standard term for the massive figures used in traditional street parades and festivals.
- Spanish literature and folklore often feature the giganta, a female giant, who frequently plays a more subversive or trickster role than her male counterparts.
Examples in context
- un edificio giganteA giant building
- Ese edificio es un gigante en la ciudad.That building is a giant in the city.
- El jugador de baloncesto es un gigante.The basketball player is a giant.
- Tuvieron un éxito gigante con el nuevo producto.They had a giant success with the new product.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a large sculpture in a park.
- Daniel¡Mira qué escultura tan gigante!Look at what a giant sculpture!
- LucíaEs verdad, Daniel, es enorme.It's true, Daniel, it's huge.
- DanielParece un gigante de piedra.It looks like a stone giant.
- LucíaMe da un poco de miedo.It scares me a little.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gigante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
