gran calidad
/ɡɾan kalidad/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for 'great quality' is gran calidad.
This phrase is used to describe something that is made or performed to a very high standard.
Which one should you use?
Using gran calidad places the adjective before the noun to emphasize the quality itself. Note that calidad grande would be grammatically incorrect in this context or would mistakenly imply physical size.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Calidad de primera is used to refer to 'first-rate quality'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective grande is shortened to gran when it is placed before a singular noun, as seen in gran calidad.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, the phrase calidad is used as a slang adjective on its own to mean 'cool' or 'great', such as saying ¡Está calidad!
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a person's character as being of gran calidad is a high compliment implying they are a person of great integrity and nobility.
- While calidad refers to the standard of an object, it is a 'doublet' of the word cualidad, which means 'quality' in the sense of a personal characteristic or trait.
Examples in context
- Este servicio tiene un muy buen nivel de calidad.This service has a very good level of quality.
- Este vino tiene una calidad superior a los demás.This wine has a superior quality compared to the others.
- Estos zapatos son de primera calidad.These shoes are of great quality.
- El trabajo que hiciste en este proyecto tiene una calidad impecable.The work you did on this project has impeccable quality.
- Esta comida tiene muy buena calidad.This food has great quality.
- Estos productos tienen una calidad de primera.These products have first-rate quality.
- Es un producto de gran calidad.It is a product of great quality.
- Este mueble es de gran calidad.This piece of furniture is of great quality.
- La película fue de gran calidad.The movie was of great quality.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a local boutique looking at leather bags.
- ElenaMira este bolso, es de gran calidad.Look at this bag, it is of great quality.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena, el cuero es excelente.You are right, Elena, the leather is excellent.
- Elena¿Crees que es una buena inversión?Do you think it is a good investment?
- AlejandroSí, es de gran calidad y durará mucho.Yes, it is of great quality and will last a long time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calidad, gran, CC BY-SA 4.0.
