groß
Translation
big, large, tall, great
Examples
Ich habe ein großes Problem.
I have a big problem.
Ein großes Schiff fährt in den Hafen.
A large ship is entering the harbour.
Grammar Patterns
As a predicate: ((Noun)) + sein + groß ((Noun)) is big/large Das Haus ist groß.
As an attribute: groß + ((Noun)) a big/large ((noun)) ein großes Haus
Similar Words
Synonyms: riesig (huge), gewaltig (enormous); Antonyms: klein (small)
Etymology
From Old High German 'grōz'. Cognate with English 'great' and Dutch 'groot'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'gross' as in 'a gross of items' (144), which implies a large quantity. Connect 'groß' to this idea of largeness.