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enorme

eh-NOR-meh/eˈnoɾme/

“enorme” means “enormous” in Spanish (size or quantity).

enormous, huge

Also: tremendous, vast
A massive gray elephant standing next to a minuscule brown mouse on a green field, visually emphasizing the concept of enormous size.

📝 In Action

El estadio de fútbol es absolutamente enorme.

A1

The soccer stadium is absolutely enormous.

Tuvimos una diferencia enorme en opiniones sobre la película.

A2

We had a huge difference in opinions about the movie.

Ella siente una presión enorme por terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

B1

She feels tremendous pressure to finish the project on time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gigante (giant)
  • inmenso (immense)
  • colosal (colossal)

Antonyms

  • pequeño (small)
  • minúsculo (minuscule)

Common Collocations

  • un error enorme – a massive mistake
  • un éxito enorme – a huge success
  • una tarea enorme – a huge task

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enorme" in Spanish:

enormous→huge→tremendous→vast→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enorme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'enorme' to describe the nouns?

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👥 Word Family▼
enormidad(enormity / vastness) — Noun
enormemente(enormously / hugely) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *enormis*, which originally meant 'not according to the rule' or 'out of the standard.' Over time, this evolved to mean 'immense' or 'huge' because anything that broke the rules of size must have been considered massive.

First recorded: 15th century (in its current Spanish form)

Cognates (Related words)

English: enormousFrench: énormePortuguese: enorme

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Frequently Asked Questions

If 'enorme' means huge, what is a slightly stronger word?

If you need something stronger than 'enorme,' you can use words like 'gigantesco' (gigantic) or 'colosal' (colossal). For emphasis, you can also say 'absolutamente enorme' or 'enorme, enorme.'

Is 'enorme' more formal than 'grande'?

Yes. While both mean large, 'enorme' conveys a size that is exceptionally large or astonishing, making it slightly more dramatic or descriptive than the simple, everyday word 'grande' (big).