How to Say "got bigger" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “got bigger” is “creció” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
size or volume
Examples
Mi hijo creció mucho este verano. Ahora es más alto que yo.
My son grew a lot this summer. Now he is taller than me.
La planta creció rápidamente bajo el sol.
The plant grew quickly under the sun.
¿Dónde creció tu abuela?
Where did your grandmother grow up?
Who used 'creció'?
'Creció' means 'he/she/it grew' or 'you (formal) grew.' It describes an action completed in the past, like finishing a race.
Forgetting the accent
Mistake: “Escribiendo 'crecio' sin acento.”
Correction: The accent on the 'o' (creció) is necessary to show that this is the simple past tense (preterite). Without it, the pronunciation is wrong.
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