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How to Say ‘How big is the large one?’ in German

Wie groß ist der große?

vee grohss ist dair GROH-seh

[vee grohss ist dair GROH-seh]

💬 Usage Tip: der große means "the large one". The size word stands in for the drink itself, so you don't need a word for "one". It's the same with der kleine "the small one".

Phrase Breakdown

Wie groß ist

vee grohss ist

How big is

A question about size. 'Wie' sounds like English 'vee'.

Example

Wie groß ist das Zimmer?

How big is the room?

Words in this phrase

Wie

[vee]

How

In what manner or way.

Example

Wie schmeckt der Kaffee?

How does the coffee taste?

groß

[grohss]

big; large

Adjective used when asking or stating the size of something.

Example

Wie groß ist der Bereich ungefähr?

How large is the area approximately?

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

der große?

dair GROH-seh

the large one?

'große' is used as a noun here and means 'the large (cup)'. Pronounce the final '-e' clearly.

Example

Ich nehme den großen.

I'll take the large one.

Words in this phrase

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

große

[GROH-seh]

the large one

Adjective 'groß' used as a noun-like word, referring to the large size (e.g. a large coffee) without repeating the noun.

Example

Ich nehme den großen, bitte.

I'll take the large one, please.

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