vs
QUICK ANSWER
"La mayoría" is a form of "la mayoría", a phrase which is often translated as "the majority". "Gran parte" is a phrase which is often translated as "a large part". Learn more about the difference between "gran parte" and "la mayoría" below.
gran parte(
grahn
pahr
-
teh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. a large part
Gran parte de la población del país vive en la pobreza más extrema.A large part of the country's population lives in extreme poverty.
la mayoría(
lah
mah
-
yoh
-
ree
-
ah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. the majority
El empleador rechazó la mayoría de los currículums que le enviaron.The employer rejected the majority of the resumes he received.
b. most
La mayoría de los alumnos de esta escuela tienen hermanos.Most of the students in this school have siblings.
