tamaño
size
The word 'tamaño' in Spanish translates to 'size' in English. It is used to express the overall dimensions, magnitude, or extent of an object or a subject. Just like in English, it can be used in various contexts including physical measurements of objects, to show the extent of something, or even in abstract senses. Consistency in parts of speech is maintained, therefore it can take the form of a noun
Example sentences using: tamaño
¿Cuál es el tamaño de tu casa?
What is the size of your house?
This phrase is an example of a basic question in Spanish. 'Cuál' is used to ask 'which or what,' 'es' means 'is,' 'el tamaño' is 'the size,' 'de' is 'of,' and 'tu casa' means 'your house.'
El tamaño de la pizza es grande.
The size of the pizza is big.
This sentence is using 'el tamaño' to refer to the size of an object, in this case, a pizza. 'Grande' indicates that the pizza is big.
No importa el tamaño del problema.
The size of the problem doesn't matter.
This sentence uses 'el tamaño' to describe a metaphorical size - the magnitude of a problem. 'No importa' means 'doesn't matter,' showing the sentiment of the speaker.
El tamaño de ese edificio es impresionante.
The size of that building is impressive.
'Impresionante' means impressive, used here to describe the speaker's reaction to the size of the building.
Este coche es de tamaño mediano.
This car is of medium size.
'Mediano' translates to medium, and it is used to describe the size of the car in this sentence.
La habitación es de buen tamaño.
The room is of good size.
'Buen tamaño' is a phrase often used to indicate that the size of something, in this case a room, is desirable or satisfactory.
El tamaño de este perro es pequeño.
The size of this dog is small.
In this sentence, 'pequeño' is small in English and it describes the size of the dog.
El tamaño de los zapatos no es correcto.
The size of the shoes is not correct.
This phrase demonstrates the use of size in the context of a complaint or problem, where the size of an object, here shoes, is not as expected or needed.
El tamaño de mi amor por ti es inmenso.
The size of my love for you is immense.
This is a metaphorical use of the word 'tamaño,' to give a measure to an abstract concept like love. 'Immense' or 'inmenso' indicates a very large size or extent.
¿El tamaño de la porción es suficiente para dos personas?
Is the size of the portion sufficient for two people?
In this question, the speaker is inquiring if the quantity (measured by 'tamaño' or size) of portions is enough for two people.