great – gran

(Pronounced grahn)

To remember that great is pronounced grahn (gran) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

My great gran (gran) just turned 100 but still enjoys skydiving.

Examples of gran (great) in a sentence

Es un gran día para salir al parque.

(It is a great day to go to the park.)

Ella tiene un gran talento para la música.

(She has a great talent for music.)

Fue una gran sorpresa verlo allí.

(It was a great surprise to see him there.)