Portuguese Phrase
É uma turma grande.
Meaning
This sentence states that the class (or group) being talked about is large in size, i.e., it has many students. It is a simple declarative statement used to describe the characteristic of a group.
When to use
Use it when you want to comment on the size of a school class, a workshop group, or any collection of people that is referred to as 'turma'. It’s common in casual conversation among students, teachers, or parents.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Éumaturmagrande
Ser (É)
Use the verb 'ser' to describe inherent characteristics, such as size or identity.
Indefinite article (uma)
Matches the gender and number of the noun; 'turma' is feminine, so use 'uma'.
Noun (turma)
'Turma' refers to a class of students or a group; it's a feminine noun.
Adjective agreement (grande)
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun; 'grande' is neutral and works for both genders.
🗨In Conversation
Como é a sua turma?
How is your class?
É uma turma grande.
It's a big class.
✕Common Mistakes
É um turma grande.
The noun 'turma' is feminine, so the article must be 'uma', not 'um'.
É uma turma grande?
Adding a question mark changes the meaning to a question; use a period for a statement.
É uma grande turma.
While grammatically correct, the adjective placement changes the emphasis; learners often confuse the natural order.
↔Alternatives
É uma classe grande.
It's a big class.
Tem muitos alunos.
It has many students.
É um grupo grande.
It's a large group.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'turma' is the everyday word for a school class and is also used informally for a group of friends. For formal academic contexts you might hear 'classe', but 'turma' is the most natural in spoken Portuguese. Remember that 'grande' describes size, not quality; if you want to say the class is good, use 'ótima' or 'excelente'.