Describe a large room, a great opportunity and objects of different sizes.

The idea

Grande describes size or importance. Immediately before a singular masculine or feminine noun it normally shortens to gran: una gran oportunidad. After a noun or verb use grande; plural is grandes.

Examples

  • La ventana es grande.The window is big.
  • Buscamos una habitación grande.We are looking for a large room.
  • Es una gran oportunidad.It is a great opportunity.
  • El parque tiene árboles grandes.The park has big trees.
  • Su abuelo cuenta una gran historia.Their grandfather tells a great story.
  • Esta mochila es más grande que la mía.This backpack is bigger than mine.

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Watch out

Position often changes emphasis: una habitación grande describes size, while una gran oportunidad highlights importance. Context determines the meaning.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the form after the verb: La ventana es ___. (grande / gran)

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    grande

    Grande follows the verb and does not shorten here.

  2. Choose the form before a singular noun: Es una ___ oportunidad. (gran / grandes)

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    gran

    Gran stands immediately before singular oportunidad.

  3. Choose the form agreeing with plural árboles: El parque tiene árboles ___. (grandes / grande)

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    grandes

    Grandes agrees in number with plural árboles.

Use it today

Describe a large object and a great opportunity, then compare two objects in size.