No. 3,041 in Spanish
gran
"Gran" means "great" or "large" in English, often used to emphasize importance or size.
In a sentence
El gran árbol en el parque es majestuoso.
The large tree in the park is majestic.
Here, 'gran' is used as an adjective meaning 'large' or 'big' and is placed before the noun 'árbol'. 'Gran' is a common form used before singular nouns for stylistic reasons, creating a sense of grandeur.
Ella realizó un gran esfuerzo en el proyecto.
She made a great effort in the project.
In this sentence, 'gran' modifies 'esfuerzo' to signify its intensity or significance, translating to 'great' in English, indicating a high level of effort or importance.
La gran pregunta es cómo resolver este problema.
The big question is how to solve this problem.
Here, 'gran' precedes 'pregunta' and emphasizes its importance or noteworthiness, showing the adjective's capability to lend weight or significance to the noun it describes.
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