muy grande
/mui ɡɾande/from spelling rules
The English phrase "very big" is translated into Spanish as muy grande.
muy grande is used to describe something that has a large size or scale. You can also use gigantesco to mean gigantic or colossal, or the informal term tremendo to describe something as tremendous or gigantic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of muy (very) and grande (big/large).
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing plural nouns, the adjective must change from grande to grandes to match the number of the noun.
Did you know?
- While grande usually means 'big', placing it before a singular noun like una grande mujer can change the meaning to 'great' in terms of nobility or talent.
- If you use the word tremendo to mean 'very big', you might inadvertently sound like you are describing something 'terrible' or 'awful'. In many contexts, it carries a nuance of being overwhelming or frightening.
- When used as a noun in the phrase el más grande, the term can refer to the eldest child in a family rather than the physically largest.
Examples in context
- Eso es muy grande.That's very big.This sentence shows how to use muy grande to describe a singular object.Tatoeba #1105283 by Shishir, translation #450005 by CK
- Ellos son muy grandes.They are very big.This sentence demonstrates how the form changes to grandes when referring to multiple people.Tatoeba #9432209 by ignacio, translation #37779 by CK
- El mundo es muy grande.The world is very big.This sentence shows muy grande being used to describe the scale of the world.Tatoeba #2075033 by Shishir, translation #3826213 by CK
- El edificio es muy grandeThe building is very big.
- El elefante es sumamente grandeThe elephant is extremely big.
- El proyecto tiene un impacto enormeThe project has a huge impact.
- ¡La hamburguesa de ese restaurante es súper grande!The burger at that restaurant is super big!
- ¡Ese perro es tremendo!That dog is huge!
- ¡El árbol que vi en el bosque era gigantesco!The tree I saw in the forest was gigantic!
- La montaña es monumentalThe mountain is very big.
- La fiesta fue colosalThe party was huge.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a house for rent.
- Daniel¿Es este el apartamento nuevo?Is this the new apartment?
- MaríaSí, y es muy grande.Yes, and it is very big.
- Daniel¡Qué suerte! Me encanta.How lucky! I love it.
- MaríaA ti te va a gustar mucho.You are going to like it a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
