No. 338 in Hebrew
הגדולה
"The great" or "the big" (feminine).
In a sentence
המנה הגדולה שקיבלתי במסעדה הייתה טעימה מאוד.
The large dish I received at the restaurant was very tasty.
Here, 'הגדולה' functions as an adjective describing the feminine singular noun 'המנה' ('the dish'). It denotes size and quality.
הילדה הגדולה עזרה לאחותה הקטנה להכין שיעורים.
The older girl helped her younger sister with her homework.
In this context, 'הגדולה' serves as an adjective representing age, referring specifically to the 'child' mentioned, and aligns grammatically with the gender and number of 'הילדה' ('the girl').
העיר הגדולה מציעה מגוון רחב של פעילויות לתושבים ולמבקרים.
The big city offers a wide range of activities for residents and visitors.
Here, 'הגדולה' acts as an adjective describing 'העיר' ('the city'), implying the city's size and perhaps its prominence.
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