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How to Say ‘Large or small’ in German

Groß oder klein

grohss OH-der KLINE

[grohss OH-der KLINE]

💬 Usage Tip: Final ß is a sharp s and the final g in groß? No: watch klein, where ei sounds like English "eye": (KLINE).

Phrase Breakdown

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?

oder

[OH-der]

Used to present alternatives or choices.

Example

Möchten Sie Tee oder Kaffee?

Would you like tea or coffee?

klein

[KLINE]

Small

Refers to something of limited size or extent.

Example

Ich hätte gerne einen kleinen Kaffee.

I would like a small coffee.

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