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gigantes

hee-GAHN-tehs/xiˈɣantes/

“gigantes” means “giants” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

giants

Also: titans, huge items
NounmA1
A massive, friendly giant standing next to a small, colorful cottage, showing the vast difference in size.

📝 In Action

En el cuento, los gigantes vivían en las montañas.

A1

In the story, the giants lived in the mountains.

Las empresas tecnológicas son los nuevos gigantes de la economía.

B2

Technology companies are the new giants of the economy.

Vimos unos árboles gigantes en el parque nacional.

A2

We saw some gigantic trees in the national park. (Used as a noun phrase)

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • enanos (dwarfs)

Common Collocations

  • gigantes dormidos – sleeping giants (untapped potential)

gigantic

Also: enormous, massive
A single, massive strawberry that looks gigantic compared to a small fence post nearby.

📝 In Action

Las olas eran gigantes y el surfista no pudo controlarlas.

B1

The waves were gigantic and the surfer couldn't control them.

Necesitamos comprar unos platos gigantes para servir el pavo.

A2

We need to buy some enormous plates to serve the turkey.

Ellos tienen unos perros gigantes que asustan a los vecinos.

A2

They have some huge dogs that scare the neighbors.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enormes (enormous)
  • inmensos (immense)

Antonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "gigantes" in Spanish:

giants→gigantic→huge items→massive→titans→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: gigantes

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'gigantes' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
gigante(giant (singular)) — Noun / Adjective
gigantismo(gigantism) — Noun
gigantesco(gigantic (alternative adjective)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
antestirantes
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin 'gigas' (giant), which itself came from the ancient Greek word 'gigas' (γηγαντας), referring to the mythical, large, powerful beings who fought the Olympian gods. It has always carried the meaning of immense size.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: giantFrench: géant

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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).