Worked example
Which Spanish word or phrase means “big”?
Answer & why
Answer: grande
grande means “big” here.
Grade 4 · Introductory Spanish
Recognize Spanish describing words
Match the written English meaning with a common written Spanish word or phrase.
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All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
Which Spanish word or phrase means “easy”?
- pequeño
- grande
- difícil
- fácil
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: fácil
fácil means “easy” here.
Question 2
Which Spanish word or phrase means “difficult”?
- nuevo
- grande
- difícil
- pequeño
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: difícil
difícil means “difficult” here.
Question 3
Which Spanish word or phrase means “big”?
- grande
- pequeño
- viejo
- nuevo
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: grande
grande means “big” here.
Question 4
Which Spanish word or phrase means “small”?
- pequeño
- viejo
- largo
- nuevo
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: pequeño
pequeño means “small” here.
Question 5
Which Spanish word or phrase means “new”?
- largo
- viejo
- nuevo
- corto
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: nuevo
nuevo means “new” here.
Question 6
Which Spanish word or phrase means “old (not new)”?
- largo
- viejo
- corto
- fácil
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: viejo
viejo means “old (not new)” here.
Question 7
Which Spanish word or phrase means “long”?
- corto
- fácil
- difícil
- largo
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: largo
largo means “long” here.
Question 8
Which Spanish word or phrase means “short (in length)”?
- difícil
- grande
- fácil
- corto
A hint
Read the entire phrase, including its article where shown. These are introductory written forms; regional alternatives can also be valid outside these choices.
Answer & why
Answer: corto
corto means “short (in length)” here.