enorme
/eˈnoɾme/
The English phrase humongous is translated into Spanish as enorme.
The word enorme is used to describe something that is extremely large, conveying the scale of 'humongous' or 'enormous'.
Meaning: extremely large (adj)
Which one should you use?
While grande means big, enorme is used to convey the 'humongous' or 'enormous' scale of the English word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective enorme is invariant for gender, meaning it stays the same whether the noun it describes is masculine or feminine. To make the adjective plural, add an -s to form enormes.
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈnoɾme/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of enorme is related to the word norma, which refers to a carpenter's square used for measuring straight lines.
- While enorme describes size, Spanish speakers often use the phrase un mundo (a world) as an idiom to describe a humongous amount of something.
- Spanish uses the word monstruoso as a synonym for enorme when the size is so humongous that it feels unnatural or scary.
Examples in context
- El edificio es enormeThe building is humongous
- Ese proyecto es colosalThat project is humongous
- El árbol es gigantescoThe tree is humongous
- ¡Qué descomunal avance científico!What a humongous scientific breakthrough!
- Ese pastel es supergrandeThat cake is humongous
- Esa casa es requete-grandeThat house is humongous
- Ese concierto fue mega increíbleThat concert was humongously amazing
- un problema enormeA huge problem
- Ese edificio es enorme.That building is enormous.
- Tengo un problema enorme.I have a huge problem.
- El elefante es enorme.The elephant is humongous.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a new house.
- Alejandro¡Mira esta casa, es enorme!Look at this house, it is enormous!
- LucíaSí, tiene un jardín enorme también.Yes, it has a huge garden too.
- AlejandroEs demasiado grande para nosotros.It is too big for us.
- LucíaTienes razón, es una casa enorme.You are right, it is a humongous house.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry enorme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
