grande
word
GRAHN-day
GRAHN-day
Definition
Used to describe something that is large in size, amount, or importance. In some contexts, it can also mean impressive or great.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both literal and figurative senses. In English, 'grand' is more formal or positive, while 'big' is the usual word for size. In Spanish and Portuguese, 'grande' covers size and importance—be careful not to confuse with 'gran', which often means 'great' before nouns in Spanish. In Chinese, '大' is highly flexible.
Spanish: grandePortuguese (BR): grandePortuguese (PT): grandeChinese (Simplified): 大Chinese (Traditional): 大Hindi: बड़ाArabic: كبيرBengali: বড় - বিশালRussian: большой - грандиозныйJapanese: 大きい - 立派なVietnamese: lớn - vĩ đạiKorean: 크다 - 위대한Turkish: büyük - görkemliUrdu: بڑا - عظیمIndonesian: besar - hebat
Example Sentences
He lives in a grande house.
basic
This is a grande problem for us.
basic
A grande dog barked loudly.
basic
That was a grande success!
natural
He's got some grande ideas for the company.
natural
Wow, that’s one grande pizza!
natural