grande
/ˈɡran.de/
The English word 'large' is translated into Italian as grande. Wiktionary also lists ampio.
Meaning: of greater size (adj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| grande | /ˈɡran.de/ |
| ampio | /ˈam.pjo/ |
The term is used to describe something of greater size. While grande is a general term for scale, the word spazioso serves as an alternative meaning 'spacious'.
Which one should you use?
grande refers to general size or scale, whereas ampio is used specifically to describe something that is wide or spacious in area, such as a street or a room.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective grande changes to grandi when you are describing plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
grande is pronounced /ˈɡran.de/. The stress is on the 1st of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In some Italian dialects and colloquial speech, grande can be used as an exclamation to show admiration, similar to saying 'bravo' or 'well done'.
- The word grande is the root of the English word 'grand', though both evolved from the Latin grandem.
- In Italian, grande is used to describe a person's importance or greatness, not just their physical size. Calling someone 'un grande' can mean they are a 'great' person or a legend.
Examples in context
- Il cane è grande.The dog is large.This sentence is useful for describing the size of a dog using grande.Tatoeba #12763439 by Guybrush88, translation #12328409 by Miktsoanit
- Il Sole è grande.The sun is large.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the sun using grande.Tatoeba #13530515 by Guybrush88, translation #11827116 by ddnktr
- Ha un grande seno.She has a large bosom.This sentence is useful for describing a bosom using grande.Tatoeba #1541367 by Guybrush88, translation #573412 by Bilberry
- Questo appartamento è molto grande.This apartment is very large.
- Ho bisogno di una tazza grande di caffè, per favore.I need a large cup of coffee, please.
- La sala conferenze dovrebbe essere abbastanza grande per ospitare almeno cento persone.The conference room should be large enough to accommodate at least a hundred people.
- Hai visto il tuo nuovo cane? È molto grosso!Have you seen your new dog? It's very big!
- Voglio una pizza molto grossa stasera.I want a very large pizza tonight.
- Ho comprato dei fiori enormi per mia madre.I bought enormous flowers for my mother.
- La casa di Marco è enorme!Marco's house is huge!
- Ho visto un albero grandissimo nel parco oggi.I saw a very large tree in the park today.
- Questa torta è grandissima, ma riuscirai a mangiarla tutta?This cake is huge, but will you manage to eat it all?
- La biblioteca è un ambiente molto ampio.The library is a very large space.
- Ho bisogno di una scrivania ampia per lavorare meglio.I need a large desk to work better.
- La sala è molto spaziosa e luminosa.The room is very spacious and bright.
- Sto cercando un armadio spazioso per riporre tutti i miei vestiti.I'm looking for a spacious wardrobe to store all my clothes.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are looking at a piece of furniture in a shop.
- LorenzoÈ troppo grande per il salotto.It is too large for the living room.
- MartinaHai ragione, Lorenzo, è enorme.You are right, Lorenzo, it is enormous.
- LorenzoCerchiamo qualcosa di più piccolo?Shall we look for something smaller?
- MartinaSì, prendiamo un modello piccolo.Yes, let's take a small model.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “large” translations and entries grande, ampio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ampio, grande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
