adjective General Slang

tremendo

treh-MEN-doh · adjective · informal

Huge / one heck of a — intensifier (Caribbean)

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An intensifier meaning 'a huge / a heck of a', used before a noun for emphasis, positive or negative.

“Se formó tremendo lío en la reunión.”
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tremendo In A Sentence

Se formó tremendo lío en la reunión.

Origin & Usage

Caribbean Spanish; intensifying use of 'tremendo'.

Variants tremenda

People Also Ask

What does 'tremendo' mean as slang?

It's an intensifier meaning 'a huge' or 'one heck of a', placed before a noun for emphasis, whether good or bad.

How do you use 'tremendo'?

Put it before the noun, like 'tremendo lío' (a huge mess) or 'tremenda fiesta' (one heck of a party).

Is 'tremendo' positive or negative?

Either — context decides; it just cranks up whatever noun follows, from 'tremendo talento' to 'tremendo problema'.

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