Gran vs. grandes leyendas

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Gran vs. grandes leyendas

In the following quiz question:

He leído un libro de ________leyendas. I have read a book about great legends.
I responded with “gran” but the answer “grande” was indicated. Is this by chance an error? It seems to me that the short-form meaning of “great/fantastic” fits best here.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Bueno, malo, grande become buen, mal, gran before a noun (apócope)"

Asked 4 years ago

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola A,

the correct word here is "grandes" because the shorter version "gran" can only be used in front of singular masculine or feminine nouns. For plural nouns we still use the long word "grandes".

Saludos

Inma

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A G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks! My brain missed that somehow.

Like04 years ago

Marc C.A2Kwiziq community member

I had that one wrong too, I wish/hope your explanation was / will be added to the lesson.

Like04 years ago

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Gran vs. grandes leyendas

In the following quiz question:

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