No. 77 in Greek

μεγάλο

"Μεγάλο" means "big" or "large" in English.

In a sentence

Έχω ένα μεγάλο σπίτι.
I have a large house.
In this sentence, "μεγάλο" describes the size of the house, functioning as an adjective modifying the noun "σπίτι".
Είναι ένα μεγάλο πρόβλημα να το λύσουμε.
It is a big problem to solve.
Here, "μεγάλο" is used metaphorically to signify the significance or difficulty of the problem. It functions as an adjective for the noun "πρόβλημα".
Το πάρτι ήταν ένα μεγάλο γεγονός για την οικογένεια.
The party was a significant event for the family.
In this example, "μεγάλο" is used to emphasize the importance of the event rather than its physical size, modifying the noun "γεγονός".

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