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How do you say "big" in German?
groß
In German, "big" is groß.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GROHSS', rhyming with 'moss'. The 'ß' is just a single 's' sound.
Grammar notes
Groß is an adjective meaning big or large. The adjective ending changes in different contexts: ein großer Hund (a big dog), eine große Katze (a big cat).
Example sentence
Der Hund ist groß.
The dog is big.
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How to remember groß
Think of 'groß' in English. Groß also uses the special German letter ß, which represents a long 's' sound.
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Questions about groß
How do you say "big" in German?
In German, "big" is groß. It is a noun.
How is groß written in German?
groß is written using the standard German script.
How is groß used in a sentence?
Use groß as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Hund ist groß. (The dog is big.).
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