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?
"Opposites" in Spanish, for real travel situations: 24 words and phrases from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus, built for getting around 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 you'll need it the moment you land. HolaRuta schedules "Opposites" vocabulary with spaced repetition so it's actually ready before you leave, not just skimmed once.