No. 3,470 in Catalan

grande

The Catalan word "grande" does not exist; the correct term is "gran," meaning "big" or "large" in English.

In a sentence

He comprat una casa molt grande.
I bought a very large house.
The word 'grande' is used as an adjective to describe the size of the house, emphasizing its largeness.
El seu cor és grande, sempre ajuda als altres.
His heart is big, he always helps others.
Here 'grande' expresses a metaphorical largeness, describing the person's generosity or kind spirit.
La ciutat és famosa pel seu monument grande.
The city is famous for its large monument.
In this sentence, 'grande' is used to qualify the size of the monument, highlighting it as a prominent feature.

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