No. 282 in Slovenian

velika

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

In a sentence

Velika hiša stoji na hribu.
The big house stands on the hill.
Here, 'velika' is used as an adjective to describe the size of the house (hiša).
To je bila velika napaka.
That was a big mistake.
In this context, 'velika' emphasizes the magnitude or severity of the mistake (napaka).
Velika zahvala vsem, ki so pomagali.
Great thanks to all who helped.
Here, 'velika' modifies 'zahvala' (thanks), indicating significant gratitude.

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