grande
gránde with stress marks
grand, big
Usage Note
Grande comes from Spanish grande and is used in formal or elevated speech to describe something impressive in size or grandeur. In everyday Filipino, malaki is more natural; grande tends to appear in names, titles, or ceremonial language rather than casual conversation.
Examples
" Grande ang simbahan. "
Natural Translation
The church is grand.
Literal Translation
Grand the church.
" Isang grande at maringal na seremonya ang inihanda nila. "
Natural Translation
They prepared a grand and majestic ceremony.
Literal Translation
A grand and majestic ceremony the prepared they.
" Bagama't simple ang kanilang tahanan, ang grande nilang piging tuwing Pasko ay laging hinahangaan ng mga panauhin. "
Natural Translation
Although their home is simple, their grand feast every Christmas is always admired by the guests.
Literal Translation
Although simple the their home, the grand their feast every Christmas is always admired by the guests.
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