Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #105
Word (Wort)

groß

Translation (Übersetzung) big, large, great
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ɡroːs/
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common adjective declension size
Adjective meaning 'big', 'large', or 'great'. Used to describe size, importance, or extent. Declines according to gender, case, and number. Irregular comparison: groß → größer → am größten. One hundred and fifth most frequent word in German.

groß - German Adjectives - groß Meaning - groß Translation - groß Adjectives Examples

groß is a German Adjectives

Learn groß meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. groß is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

groß Examples (Beispiele) in English

groß examples with English translations. See how to use groß in sentences. groß example sentences in English below.

Das ist ein großes Haus.
That is a big house.
neuter
Ein großer Mann kommt.
A big man is coming.
masculine
Eine große Stadt liegt dort.
A big city is located there.
feminine
Das Haus ist groß.
The house is big.
predicate adjective
Er ist größer als ich.
He is bigger than I.
comparative
Das ist das größte Haus.
That is the biggest house.
superlative
Große Leute sind da.
Big people are there.
plural
Er wird groß.
He is growing up.
growth

groß Word Family - groß Related Words - groß Family Members

groß Word Family (Wortfamilie)

groß word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn groß family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore groß related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Neuter Form (Neutrale Form)
großes
Meaning: big (neuter)
Usage: big (neuter nominative)
Example: Ein großes Haus
Adjective
Comparative Form (Komparativ Form)
großer
Meaning: bigger
Usage: bigger (comparative of 'groß')
Example: Er ist größer.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ Form)
am größten
Meaning: biggest
Usage: biggest (superlative of 'groß')
Example: Das ist am größten.
Adjective
größte
Meaning: biggest
Usage: biggest (superlative adjective form)
Example: Das größte Haus
Adjective
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
riesig
Meaning: huge, enormous
Usage: huge, enormous (stronger, larger than 'groß')
Example: Ein riesiges Haus
Adjective
gewaltig
Meaning: tremendous, massive
Usage: tremendous, massive (stronger, more impressive)
Example: Eine gewaltige Stadt
Adjective
wichtig
Meaning: important
Usage: important (when 'groß' means great in importance)
Example: Eine wichtige Sache
Adjective
Opposite Adjective (Gegenteiliges Adjektiv)
klein
Meaning: small, little
Usage: small, little (opposite - small vs. big)
Example: Ein kleines Haus
Adjective
winzig
Meaning: tiny, minute
Usage: tiny, minute (opposite - very small vs. big)
Example: Ein winziges Haus
Adjective
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
vergrößern
Meaning: to enlarge, to increase
Usage: to enlarge, to increase (verb derived from 'groß')
Example: Ich vergrößere das Bild.
Verb
Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
große
Meaning: size, greatness
Usage: size, greatness (noun derived from 'groß')
Example: Die Größe des Hauses
Noun

groß Usage - groß Collocations - groß Idioms - groß Synonyms - groß Antonyms

groß Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use groß in context. Discover groß collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master groß usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

groß Collocations (Kollokationen)

groß collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn groß word combinations and how to use groß with other words naturally.

groß sein
to be big, to be large
High frequency
groß werden
to grow up, to become big
High frequency
groß machen
to make big, to enlarge
High frequency
groß genug
big enough, large enough
High frequency
sehr groß
very big, very large
High frequency
zu groß
too big, too large
High frequency
große Stadt
big city, large city
High frequency
großer Mann
big man, tall man
High frequency
großes Haus
big house, large house
High frequency
große Bedeutung
great importance, great significance
High frequency
große Freude
great joy
High frequency
große Zahl
large number, great number
High frequency
große Mehrheit
large majority, great majority
High frequency
im Großen und Ganzen
on the whole, all in all
Medium frequency
groß schreiben
to capitalize, to write in capital letters
Medium frequency

groß Idioms (Redewendungen)

groß idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing groß with meanings and explanations. Master groß expressions used in everyday German.

groß werden
to grow up, to become big
Expressing physical growth or maturation
im Großen und Ganzen
on the whole, all in all
Expressing a general assessment or summary
groß schreiben
to capitalize, to write in capital letters
Writing with capital letters or emphasizing importance
groß machen
to make big, to enlarge
Increasing size or importance
groß herauskommen
to turn out big, to become successful
Achieving success or prominence
groß tun
to boast, to show off
Acting arrogantly or boastfully
groß sein von
to be proud of
Expressing pride in something
groß und breit
big and wide, large and broad
Emphasizing size and extent
groß genug
big enough, large enough
Expressing adequacy of size
groß werden lassen
to let grow, to raise
Raising or nurturing something to grow

groß Synonyms (Synonyme)

groß synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for groß and expand your German vocabulary. Learn groß similar words and their usage.

riesig
Meaning: huge, enormous
High similarity
gewaltig
Meaning: tremendous, massive
High similarity
weit
Meaning: wide, far
Medium similarity
hoch
Meaning: high, tall
Medium similarity
wichtig
Meaning: important
Medium similarity

groß Antonyms (Antonyme)

groß antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to groß. Discover groß opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

klein
Meaning: small, little
winzig
Meaning: tiny, minute
gering
Meaning: small, slight
unbedeutend
Meaning: unimportant, insignificant

groß Semantically Related Words - groß Contextually Related Words - groß Thematically Related Words

groß Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

groß semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to groß. Explore groß related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn groß contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

großer große großes größer größte am größten riesig gewaltig wichtig klein winzig gering vergrößern Größe Adjektiv

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