How to Say ‘How big is it, roughly?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Cómo de grande es, más o menos?
KOH-moh deh GRAHN-de ehs mahs oh MEH-nohs
[KOH-moh deh GRAHN-de ehs mahs oh MEH-nohs]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cómo de grande es,
KOH-moh deh GRAHN-de ehs
How big is it,
This is the main question about size. Pause slightly at the comma.
¿Cómo de grande es tu piso?
How big is your flat?
Words in this phrase
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Question word used to ask about the nature or manner of something.
¿Cómo describirías el ambiente de trabajo en tu empresa?
How would you describe the work environment in your company?
de
[deh]
(how) ... (is it)
Linking word in 'cómo de + adjective', asking about degree.
¿Cómo de lejos está?
How far is it?
grande
[GRAHN-de]
big
On a large scale; prosperously.
Vivir a lo grande.
Live big.
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
más o menos?
mahs oh MEH-nohs
roughly?
Adding this asks for an approximate answer. Your voice rises at the end.
¿Cuánto cuesta, más o menos?
How much does it cost, roughly?
Words in this phrase
más
[mahs]
more
Comparative adverb or adjective meaning 'more.'
Quiero un rol 'Más' visible dentro de la empresa.
I want a more visible role within the company.
o
[oh]
or
Offers an alternative or option.
Puedes comer esto o aquello.
You can eat this or that.
menos
[MEH-nohs]
less
Part of the phrase más o menos, used to mean roughly or approximately.
Seremos diez, más o menos.
We’ll be ten, more or less.
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