Module 3 of the free Spanish course (CEFR A2, first half), lesson 23 of 30: Demasiado means too (much): demasiado grande, demasiado pequeño, demasiado caro. On this page: 8 words with their genders and respellings, the rule, a watch-out line and the audio — the study notes behind the workbook's QR.
| Spanish | English | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| demasiado | too (much) | deh-mah-SYAH-doh |
| demasiado grande | too big | deh-mah-SYAH-doh GRAHN-deh |
| demasiado pequeño | too small | deh-mah-SYAH-doh peh-KEH-nyoh |
| la talla | the size | lah TAH-yah |
| ¿qué talla? | what size? | keh TAH-yah |
| este | this (m) | EHS-teh |
| esta | this (f) | EHS-tah |
| este pantalón es demasiado grande | these pants are too big | EHS-teh pahn-tah-LOHN ehs deh-mah-SYAH-doh GRAHN-deh |
Respellings follow the course’s say-it key; the stressed syllable is in capitals. Print this lesson’s flashcards (PDF) — the words on the front, the English and respelling on the back.
Demasiado means too (much): demasiado grande, demasiado pequeño, demasiado caro. La talla is the size: ¿Qué talla? — Talla diez.
Este pantalón es demasiado grande. Esta camisa es demasiado pequeña. Este (this, m) and esta (this, f) point at things — and fit is agreement practice in disguise.
este and esta are "this" in two genders: este pantalón, esta camisa. está with the accent is a verb (it is). The accent is the whole difference.
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