We translate the Spanish word numerosa into large in English. In this context, this word means great in number, many, that is, of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity. This is an adjective given in feminine and singular form because in Spanish adjectives agree both in gender and number with the nouns or pronouns they describe. In this case, the noun this adjective describes is familia that is feminine and singular.
Grande is an adjective that means big and means something that is also considered to be of considerable size, extent, or intensity. This adjective ends in e. So adjectives ending in this letter or a consonant have the same masculine and feminine forms. Therefore, this adjective may describe a masculine or feminine noun.
familiares is a plural word that comes from familiar. So familiar can be used either as a noun or an adjective (singular if familiar, plural if familiares). In this sentence, familiares is being used as an adjective that describes the noun reuniones. Finally, this adjective translates into familiar and means in close friendship, intimate.
This word means is an adverb that translates into together and means proximity to another person or people. Recall that an adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. So this family eat together, that is, they meet in the table when is the time to eat.
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Los Valdivieso y los Bolaños son dos ejemplos de familias en Ecuador. Los Valdivieso son una familia numerosa. Viven en una casa grande. En el patio, hacen muchas reuniones familiares. Los bolaños son una familia pequeña. Ellos comen juntos y preparan canelazo, una bebida típica ecuatoriana.
