How to Say "epic" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “epic” is “épico” — use 'épico' when referring to something grand in scale, like a long narrative poem or a significant historical event, or for something that is extremely impressive or awesome in a modern, informal sense.
épico
Examples
Esa película de aventuras fue realmente épica.
That adventure movie was truly epic.
heroico
eh-roy-koeˈɾoiko
Examples
El bombero realizó un rescate heroico.
The firefighter performed a heroic rescue.
El rescate de los niños fue un acto heroico.
The rescue of the children was a heroic act.
Hicieron un esfuerzo heroico para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
They made a heroic effort to finish the project on time.
La literatura clásica está llena de versos heroicos.
Classical literature is full of heroic verses.
Matching Gender and Number
Since this word describes something, it must match the gender of the thing it describes. Change the 'o' to 'a' for feminine things: 'un acto heroico' but 'una acción heroica'.
Placement After the Noun
In most cases, place 'heroico' after the object or person you are describing to sound natural in everyday Spanish.
Person vs. Description
Mistake: “Él es un heroico.”
Correction: Él es un héroe.
bíblico
Examples
La inundación fue de proporciones bíblicas.
The flood was of biblical proportions.
Distinguishing 'épico' from 'heroico'
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