How do you say "big – small" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "grande – pequeño". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
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Opposites: Spanish phrases for travel
What Spanish phrases do I need for Opposites while travelling?
24 field-tested Spanish words and phrases for "Opposites" — no textbook filler, just what you'll actually need on the road in Latin America.
Words & phrases
- „grande – pequeño" — big – small
- „bueno – malo" — good – bad
- „mucho – poco" — much – little
- „caliente – frío" — hot – cold
- „nuevo – viejo" — new – old
- „caro – barato" — expensive – cheap
- „abierto – cerrado" — open – closed
- „cerca – lejos" — near – far
- „rápido – lento" — fast – slow
- „fácil – difícil" — easy – difficult
- „aquí – allá" — here – there
- „sí – no" — yes – no
- „lleno – vacío" — full – empty
- „temprano – tarde" — early – late
- „limpio – sucio" — clean – dirty
- „más – menos" — more – less
- „izquierda – derecha" — left – right
- „primero – último" — first – last
- „feliz – triste" — happy – sad
- „abrir – cerrar" — to open – to close
- „claro – oscuro" — light – dark
- „fuerte – débil" — strong – weak
- „largo – corto" — long – short
- „seco – mojado" — dry – wet
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "good – bad" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "bueno – malo". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What Spanish phrases do I need for Opposites while travelling?
For "Opposites", HolaRuta has put together 24 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.
Why should I learn Opposites vocabulary before the trip?
Because reading a list once doesn't stick. HolaRuta reviews "Opposites" vocabulary at increasing intervals until it's recallable even under travel stress.