gigantes
/hee-GAHN-tehs/
giants
Depicting mythical beings or very large people, "gigantes" refers to giants.
gigantes(noun)
giants
?mythical beings or very large people
titans
?powerful entities or companies
,huge items
?slang/informal description
📝 In Action
En el cuento, los gigantes vivían en las montañas.
A1In the story, the giants lived in the mountains.
Las empresas tecnológicas son los nuevos gigantes de la economía.
B2Technology companies are the new giants of the economy.
Vimos unos árboles gigantes en el parque nacional.
A2We saw some gigantic trees in the national park. (Used as a noun phrase)
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
This word is the plural form of 'gigante.' It usually refers to multiple male giants, or a mix of male and female giants. If you are only talking about female giants, you would use 'gigantas'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using it for Size
You can use 'gigantes' as a noun to describe any object that is extremely large, not just mythical creatures: 'Compraron unos televisores gigantes' (They bought some huge TVs).
When used as an adjective, "gigantes" describes something as gigantic or extremely large.
📝 In Action
Las olas eran gigantes y el surfista no pudo controlarlas.
B1The waves were gigantic and the surfer couldn't control them.
Necesitamos comprar unos platos gigantes para servir el pavo.
A2We need to buy some enormous plates to serve the turkey.
Ellos tienen unos perros gigantes que asustan a los vecinos.
A2They have some huge dogs that scare the neighbors.
💡 Grammar Points
Position of the Adjective
'Gigantes' usually goes after the thing it describes: 'edificios gigantes' (gigantic buildings). Placing it before the noun ('gigantes edificios') makes the description sound more poetic or emphasizes the quality.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Agreement with Feminine Nouns
Mistake: "Using 'gigantas' when describing feminine nouns (e.g., 'casas gigantas')."
Correction: The adjective form is always 'gigantes' regardless of the gender of the noun it describes: 'casas gigantes' (huge houses). 'Gigantas' is only used as a noun meaning female giants.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: gigantes
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'gigantes' as an adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'gigantes' change if the noun is feminine (like 'ola' - wave)?
No, when acting as an adjective, 'gigante' (and 'gigantes') is special—it doesn't change based on gender. You use 'olas gigantes' (feminine plural) and 'perros gigantes' (masculine plural).
Can I use 'gigantes' to describe a person's height?
Yes, absolutely. If someone is very tall, you can say 'Ellos son unos gigantes' (They are giants) or 'Son personas gigantes' (They are gigantic people).