How do you use "Grand" in a sentence?

How are you?' 'I'm grand, thanks. Is this table okay?' 'That's grand. Grand! I'll see you later. It'll be grand.

Grand

Q: What does "Grand" mean?

Fine, okay, good (Irish) Irish expression meaning something is fine, good, or acceptable. 'That's grand' = 'that's fine.' Very common in Irish English.

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Meaning: Fine, okay, good (Irish)

好的、可以、没问题（爱尔兰式）

Bien, de acuerdo, bueno (irlandés)

大丈夫、いい、問題ない（アイルランド式）

괜찮아, 좋아, 문제없어 (아일랜드식)

Irish expression meaning something is fine, good, or acceptable. 'That's grand' = 'that's fine.' Very common in Irish English.

爱尔兰表达，意思是某事没问题、好的或可以接受。'那没问题'='那行'。在爱尔兰英语中非常常见。

Expresión irlandesa que significa que algo está bien, bueno o aceptable. 'That's grand' = 'está bien.' Muy común en inglés irlandés.

アイルランドの表現で、何かが大丈夫、いい、または許容できることを意味する。「That's grand」=「それでいい」。アイルランド英語でとても一般的。

아일랜드 영어에서 무언가가 괜찮다, 좋다, 문제없다는 뜻으로 쓰이는 표현. 'That's grand' = '괜찮아.' 아일랜드 영어에서 매우 흔하게 사용된다.

Examples

How are you?' 'I'm grand, thanks.
你好吗？' '我很好，谢谢。
¿Cómo estás?' 'Estoy bien, gracias.
調子どう？' '大丈夫、ありがとう。
어떻게 지내?' '괜찮아, 고마워.
Is this table okay?' 'That's grand.
这张桌子可以吗？' '没问题。
¿Esta mesa está bien?' 'Está bien.
このテーブルでいい？' '大丈夫だよ。
이 테이블 괜찮아?' '좋아.
Grand! I'll see you later.
好！回头见。
¡Bien! Te veo después.
いいね！また後で。
좋아! 나중에 보자.
It'll be grand.
会好的。
Estará bien.
大丈夫だよ。
괜찮을 거야.

Pronunciation

/ɡrænd/

Usage Guide

Context: reassurance, approval, acknowledgment

Tone: reassuring, accepting

✓ Do Say

That's grand.
没问题。
Está bien.
大丈夫。
만 원.
Grand!
好！
¡Bien!
いいね！
몇 천.
I'm grand.
我很好。
Estoy bien.
大丈夫だよ。
연봉 5만.

✗ Don't Say

Very Irish usage
非常爱尔兰式用法
Uso muy irlandés
とてもアイルランド的な用法
비격식적—격식적 상황에서는 'thousand'을 사용
Non-Irish may not use this way
非爱尔兰人可能不会这样用
Los no irlandeses pueden no usarlo así
非アイルランド人はこう使わないかも
단복수 동일 형태: 'ten grand'이지 'ten grands'가 아님

Common Mistakes

In Irish English, 'grand' is very understated
Different from American 'grand' (great/impressive)

Origin & History

Standard English 'grand' (impressive) evolved in Irish English to mean simply fine or okay—much more understated usage.

Etymology: From 'grand' (impressive) used understated to mean fine

First recorded: Irish English usage, traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional Irish English

Generation: All ages in Ireland

Social background: Universal in Ireland

Pop culture: Quintessentially Irish expression; 'Ah sure, it'll be grand'

Regional notes: Irish primarily. British sometimes. Americans don't use this way.

Variations

GrandThat's grandIt'll be grand