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.
Asked 3 years ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect 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

AC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks! My brain missed that somehow.

MarcA2Kwiziq community member

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

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.

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