No. 47 in Catalan
gran
Big; large; great; old (in age).
In a sentence
El meu avi és gran i savi.
My grandfather is old and wise.
Here, 'gran' is used to indicate advanced age.
Aquella biblioteca és molt gran.
That library is very big.
In this sentence, 'gran' describes size, meaning 'big' or 'large'.
Té un gran cor per ajudar els altres.
They have a great heart for helping others.
'Gran' here conveys a sense of greatness or noteworthy quality, indicating generosity.
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