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tremenda

treh-MEN-dah/tɾeˈmenda/

huge

Also: enormous, intense
A tiny mouse standing next to an enormous, towering piece of cheese.

📝 In Action

Había una fila tremenda para entrar al concierto.

A2

There was a huge line to get into the concert.

Tengo una sed tremenda después de correr.

B1

I have an intense thirst after running.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enorme (enormous)
  • gigantesca (gigantic)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • una suerte tremenda – tremendous luck
  • una paliza tremenda – a huge beating/thrashing

a handful

Also: naughty, terrible
AdjectivefB1informal
A young girl with messy hair jumping on a bed with pillows flying everywhere.

📝 In Action

Tu hija es tremenda, no para de correr.

B1

Your daughter is a handful, she doesn't stop running.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • traviesa (mischievous)
  • inquieta (restless)

formidable

Also: amazing, incredible
A small knight standing confidently in front of a giant, glowing mountain.

📝 In Action

Es una abogada tremenda; nunca pierde un caso.

B2

She is an incredible lawyer; she never loses a case.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tremenda" in Spanish:

formidable→incredible→intense→naughty→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tremenda

Question 1 of 2

If someone says '¡Qué bofetada tremenda!', what are they talking about?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tremendo(tremendous (masculine)) — Adjective
tremendamente(tremendously) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'tremendus', which originally described something so powerful or scary that it would make you tremble.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: tremendousItalian: tremenda

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'tremenda' stronger than 'grande'?

Yes! While 'grande' just means big, 'tremenda' adds emotion and emphasis, similar to saying 'enormous' or 'massive' in English.

Can I use 'tremenda' for a man?

No, for a man or a masculine object, you must change the ending to 'o' and use 'tremendo'.