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"Big" is an adjective which is often translated as "grande", and "friendly" is an adjective which is often translated as "simpático". Learn more about the difference between "big" and "friendly" below.
big(
bihg
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (large)
2. (meaningful)
a. grande
He made a series of big mistakes that resulted in the destruction of the forest.Cometió una serie de grandes errores que resultaron en la destrucción del bosque.
b. gran
The fact that she hasn't kept her word presents us with a big problem.El hecho de que no ha honrado su palabra nos presenta con un gran problema.
c. grave
There was a big accident on the highway this morning.Hubo un grave accidente en la carretera esta mañana.
3. (important)
a. gran
We have visitors from a big European company who will be touring our factory today.Tenemos visitantes de una gran empresa europea que recorrerán nuestra fábrica hoy.
b. importante
Our biggest client is the publishing company.Nuestro cliente más importante es la editorial.
d. grande
He got the chance to play in the big leagues for the first time when he was 19.Tuvo la oportunidad de jugar en las grandes ligas por primera vez cuando tenía 19 años.
4. (in age)
5. (generous)
a. generoso
It was very big of her to pay for a vacation for all her brothers and sisters.Fue muy generoso de su parte pagarles unas vacaciones a todos sus hermanos.
6. (stingy)
7. (colloquial) (as intensifier)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't be such a big idiot!¡Pero no puedes ser semejante pedazo de idiota!
Your brother is just a big bully!¡Qué tan bravucón es tu hermano!
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. a lo grande
In order to achieve great results, you need to think big.Para generar grandes resultados, debes pensar a lo grande.
9. (boastfully)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He always acts big in front of people, but then he's a poor bastard when he's at home.Siempre se da importancia frente a la gente, pero después en su casa es un pobre tipo.
Ricardo gets on my nerves. He talks big, but never gets anything done.Ricardo me crispa. Fanfarronea, pero nunca logra nada.
friendly(
frehn
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li
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (person)
a. simpático
I met a really friendly girl yesterday at the beach.Conocí a una muchacha bien simpática ayer en la playa.
Your brother is very friendly.Tu hermano es muy simpático.
c. amigable
My neighbor is a friendly guy, always willing to help out.Mi vecino es un tipo amigable, siempre dispuesto a dar una mano.
2. (place)
a. agradable
They moved from the big city to a friendly little town an hour away.Se mudaron de la gran ciudad a un pueblito agradable a una hora.
3. (greeting)
4. (pleasant)
a. amistoso
There's a friendly rivalry between the two players.Hay una rivalidad amistosa entre los dos jugadores.
a. amigo
They were careful not to attack friendly territory.Tuvieron cuidado de no atacar territorio amigo.
a. apto para
I'm looking for a child-friendly movie to watch with my nephew.Estoy buscando una película apta para niños para ver con mi sobrino.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I only buy eco-friendly products. There's only one planet, and we have to take care of it.Solo compro productos ecológicos. Solo tenemos un planeta, y hay que cuidarlo.
Is this restaurant pet-friendly? - Absolutely, sir.¿Se admiten mascotas en este restaurante? - Claro, señor.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el partido amistoso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They won the friendly 3-2.Ganaron el partido amistoso 3-2.
