lo grande

big things

really big

lo grande(loh grahn-deh)

phrase

1. (used as a noun)

a. big things

Tú y yo somos muy distintas. A ti suele impresionarte lo grande, mientras que a mí me atraen los pequeños detalles.

You and I are very different. You tend to be in awe of big things, whereas I feel drawn to the small details.

b. big

Lo grande siempre es mejor. - A veces lo óptimo es lo pequeño.

Big is always better. - Sometimes small things are best.

2. (in size; used emphatically as an adjective)

a. really big

¡Lo grande que es esta ciudad, Virgen santa!

Holy cow, this city is really big!

b. how big

No era verdaderamente consciente de lo grande que es este país.

I wasn't truly aware of how big this country is.

c. how large

No te imaginas lo grande que es la tienda.

You can't imagine how large the store is.

3. (in height; used emphatically as an adjective)

a. really tall

¡Lo grande que está la pequeña Belén!

Little Belen is really tall!

b. how tall

¿Viste lo grande que está mi niño?

Did you see how tall my kid is?