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Meaning of gran | Babel Free

Adjective masculine CEFR B1
[ˈɡɾan]

Definitions

  1. big, large
    feminine, masculine
  2. old
    feminine, masculine
  3. older; oldest, eldest, senior
    feminine, masculine
  4. great (very large)
    feminine, masculine
  5. great (important)
    feminine, masculine

Examples

“la gent gran : aged people, elders”
“els grans : (only generic masculine plural, as said by children) the adults”
“-Hola, mare! Qui soc? -En Joan. -No, no. No soc en Joan. Soc el teu fill gran. Com es diu el teu fill gran? -Daniel -encara mira a terra.”

"Hello, mother! Who am I?" "Joan." "No, no. I'm not Joan. I'm your oldest son. What's the name of your oldest son? "Daniel." She's still looking at the ground.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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