enorme
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📝 In Action
El estadio de fútbol es absolutamente enorme.
A1The soccer stadium is absolutely enormous.
Tuvimos una diferencia enorme en opiniones sobre la película.
A2We had a huge difference in opinions about the movie.
Ella siente una presión enorme por terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
B1She feels tremendous pressure to finish the project on time.
💡 Grammar Points
It Works for Both Genders
Since 'enorme' ends in the letter '-e', it describes both masculine nouns (el perro enorme) and feminine nouns (la casa enorme) without changing its ending.
Making it Plural
To describe more than one thing, simply add '-s' to the end: 'enormes'. Example: 'los problemas enormes' (the huge problems).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Changing the Gender
Mistake: "La montaña es enorma."
Correction: La montaña es enorme. Adjectives ending in -e or consonants do not have a separate feminine form in Spanish.
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement is usually after the Noun
In everyday speech, 'enorme' almost always follows the thing it describes (la pared enorme, el gasto enorme). Putting it before the noun (el enorme gasto) is often used for emphasis or in formal writing.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: enorme
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'enorme' to describe the nouns?
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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).