araña grande
/aɾaɲa ɡɾande/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spider big" is translated into Spanish as araña grande.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective grande typically follows the noun araña. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix, resulting in arañas grandes. If you are using the indefinite article "a", you must use una araña grande because the article una must agree in gender with the feminine noun araña.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾaɲa ɡɾande/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, if you say una araña grande, it refers to size, but if you say una gran araña, it might imply it is a 'great' or 'remarkable' spider.
- Spanish speakers often use the word arañazo to describe a 'scratch' left by something sharp, much like a spider's leg might scratch.
- The word araña is a linguistic doublet of the Spanish word roña, which means 'dirt' or 'grime'.
Examples in context
- La araña que vi en el jardín era muy grande.The spider that I saw in the garden was very big.
- Vi una araña grande en el jardín.I saw a big spider in the garden.
- Esa araña grande está en la pared.That big spider is on the wall.
- ¡Qué araña grande!What a big spider!
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a corner in their living room.
- AlejandroMaría, mira esa araña grande.María, look at that big spider.
- María¡Ay no! Es una araña muy grande.Oh no! It is a very big spider.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo la saco.Don't worry, I will take it out.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro, me da mucho miedo.Thank you, Alejandro, I am very scared.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries araña, grande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
