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grande

adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency

What does “grande” mean in English?

  1. big, large

Example sentences

  • La casa es grande.

    The house is big.

  • Tiene una casa muy grande.

    He has a very big house.

  • Es un gran amigo.

    He's a great friend.

How to use it

Grande means 'big' / 'large' (and 'great' before nouns: 'gran amigo' = great friend). Invariable for gender (-e ending). Plural grandes.

Common mistake

Before a singular noun, grande shortens to 'gran': 'gran amigo' (great friend). Plural keeps grandes: 'grandes amigos'.

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