No. 383 in Bulgarian
големите
"Големите" in English means "the big ones" or "the large ones."
In a sentence
Големите птици летят високо в небето.
The big birds fly high in the sky.
In this sentence, 'големите' ('the big') is the definite plural form of the adjective 'голям' ('big') and describes the noun 'птици' ('birds'), providing information about their size.
Детето слушаше големите с интерес.
The child was listening to the elders with interest.
Here, 'големите' ('the elders') functions as a substantive use of the adjective 'голям' ('big'), denoting grown-ups or adults in a definite plural form.
Големите врати на замъка бяха отворени.
The large castle doors were open.
In this instance, 'големите' ('the large') is the definite plural form of the adjective 'голям' ('big') that modifies 'врати' ('doors'), describing their characteristic in terms of size.
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