Once you’re describing somebody, do you attempt to seize their full vary of feelings, persona traits and bodily traits?
With these Spanish adjectives, you possibly can!
Learn on for 100 superior, distinctive, intriguing and particular Spanish vocab phrases that you need to use to explain an individual’s persona and bodily attributes.
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Utilizing Ser or Estar
When describing individuals in Spanish, you’ll use both ser or estar.
It’s easy to get confused when trying to determine when to use these verbs. Both mean “to be,” but each refers to different states of being.
Use estar when:
- Talking about temporary states (like emotions)
- Talking about where something physically is
| Subject | Spanish | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | Estoy | I am |
| Tú | Estás | You are (singular, informal) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | Está | He/She/It is, You are (singular, formal) |
| Nosotros | Estamos | We are |
| Vosotros | Estáis | You are (plural, informal) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | Están | They are, You are (plural, formal) |
Use ser when:
- Describing traits of people or things
- Describing where someone is from (origin)
- Talking about relationships between people
- Describing a person’s occupation
- Talking about the time
| Subject | Spanish | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | Soy | I am |
| Tú | Eres | You are (singular, informal) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | Es | He/She/It is, You are (singular, formal) |
| Nosotros | Somos | We are |
| Vosotros | Sois | You are (plural, informal) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | Son | They are, You are (plural, formal) |
Now that we’ve covered the different uses of ser and estar, let’s take a look at some Spanish adjectives to describe a person!
Spanish Adjectives to Describe Physical Appearance
1. Hermoso — Beautiful
Sus ojos son hermosos.
(His eyes are beautiful.)
2. Bonito — Pretty
Mi madre es bonita.
(My mother is pretty.)
3. Feo — Ugly
Ese es un bebé feo.
(That is an ugly baby.)
4. Ojo morado — Black eye (lit. Purple eye)
¡Él tiene un ojo morado!
(He has a black eye!)
5. Bajo — Short
La mujer es baja.
(The woman is short.)
6. Alto — Tall
Ese hombre es muy alto.
(That man is very tall.)
7. De altura media — Medium height
El tendero es de altura media.
(The shopkeeper is medium height.)
8. Viejo — Old
Las abuelas son viejas.
(The grandmothers are old.)
9. Joven — Young
Los tres hombres son muy jóvenes.
(The three men are very young.)
10. Calvo — Bald
Yo soy calvo.
(I am bald.)
11. Delgado — Slim
La niña es delgada.
(The girl is slim.)
12. Gordo — Fat/Chubby
Los chicos son gordos.
(The boys are chubby.)
13. Gordito — Chubby
El hombre es gordito.
(The man is chubby.)
14. Flaco — Skinny
¡Él está muy flaco!
(He is very skinny!)
15. Moreno — Brunette
Mis tías son morenas.
(My aunts are brunette.)
16. Rubio — Blond/e
Los tenderos son todos rubios.
(The shopkeepers are all blond.)
17. Pelirrojo — Redheaded
Ese chico pelirrojo es mi amigo.
(That redheaded boy is my friend.)
18. Guapo — Handsome
Su novio nuevo es guapo.
(Her new boyfriend is handsome.)
Spanish Adjectives to Describe Personality
19. Atrevido — Courageous
Mi hija solo tiene seis años, pero le gusta patinar, escalar y bucear. ¡Es muy atrevida!
(My daughter is only six years old, but she likes skating, climbing and diving. She’s very brave!)
20. Culto — Cultured
Me gusta pasar tiempo con mis amigos cultos porque me muestran cosas interesantes de otras partes del mundo.
(I like spending time with my cultured friends because they show me interesting things from other parts of the world.)
21. Digno — Dignified
La reina de Inglaterra era una mujer realmente digna.
(The Queen of England was a truly dignified woman.)
22. Encantador — Charming
Nos ha gustado conocer a tu novio. ¡Es un chico encantador!
(We liked meeting your boyfriend. He’s a charming guy!)
23. Fiel — Loyal
En los libros de Harry Potter, Ron y Hermione son amigos muy fieles.
(In the Harry Potter books, Ron and Hermione are very loyal friends.)
24. Gracioso — Gracious, Funny
Los dos hermanos son muy graciosos. Siempre nos hacen reír mucho.
(The two brothers are very funny. They always make us laugh a lot.)
25. Educado — Polite
La chica es muy educada.
(The girl is very polite.)
26. Considerado — Considerate
Sostener la puerta fue muy considerado.
(Holding the door was very considerate.)
27. Divertido — Funny
La señora es divertida.
(The lady is funny.)
28. Compasivo — Compassionate
El doctor es muy compasivo.
(The doctor is very compassionate.)
29. Alegre — Cheerful
La bailarina es alegre y bonita también.
(The dancer is cheerful and pretty, too.)
30. Agradable — Pleasant
Ese hombre parece una persona agradable.
(That man looks like he’s a pleasant person.)
31. Simpático — Friendly
La camarera es muy simpática.
(The waitress is very friendly.)
32. Listo — Clever
Es una chica muy lista. Siempre saca buenas notas.
(She’s a clever girl. She always gets good grades.)
33. Inteligente — Intelligent
El perro parece tan inteligente como su dueño.
(The dog looks as intelligent as its owner.)
34. Seguro — Self-confident
¡Se ve que él es muy seguro porque baila en público sin miedo!
(You can see that he is very confident because he dances in public without fear!)
35. Confiable — Trustworthy
Mi jefa es una mujer confiable.
(My boss is a trustworthy woman.)
36. Leal — Loyal
Parece leal.
(He seems loyal.)
37. Sincero — Sincere
Confío en mis amigos porque son muy sinceros y nunca me mienten.
(I trust my friends because they are very sincere and they never lie to me.)
38. Tenaz — Tenacious
Son muy tenaces y por eso suelen tener éxito.
(They are very tenacious, and that’s why they tend to be successful.)
39. Honesto — Honest
El banquero es honesto.
(The banker is honest.)
40. Fuerte — Strong
Ella es fuerte.
(She is strong.)
41. Caprichoso — Capricious, whimsical, moody, fickle
Él es un poco caprichoso. A veces parece muy feliz, pero se pone triste muy rápido.
(He’s a little capricious. Sometimes he seems very happy, but he gets sad very quickly.)
42. Franco — Frank, outspoken
Es muy franco y siempre dice lo que piensa, pero a veces dice cosas ofensivas sin darse cuenta.
(He’s very frank and he always says what he’s thinking, but at times he says offensive things without realizing it.)
43. Hablador — Talkative
Mi madre es muy habladora. ¡Hace amigos por todas partes!
(My mom is very talkative. She makes friends everywhere!)
44. Humilde — Humble
A pesar de su inteligencia, su dinero y su éxito, es una mujer humilde.
(Despite her intelligence, money and success, she is a humble woman.)
45. Mimoso — Affectionate
La niña pequeña es muy mimosa y siempre quiere dar abrazos a su madre.
(The little girl is very affectionate and she always wants to hug her mother.)
46. Cariñoso — Affectionate
Su abrazo fue cariñoso.
(Her hug was affectionate.)
47. Orgulloso — Prideful, arrogant
Mi colega es tan orgulloso que nunca me pide ayuda.
(My coworker is so prideful that he never asks for my help.)
48. Extrovertido — Outgoing, extroverted
Soy una persona muy extrovertida. Me encanta conocer gente nueva.
(I’m a very outgoing person. I love meeting new people.)
49. Reservado — Reserved
A ella no le gustan mucho las fiestas porque siempre ha sido reservada.
(The girl does not like parties very much because she has always been reserved.)
50. Sensible — Sensitive
Lloro cada vez que veo “Bambi” porque soy una persona muy sensible.
(I cry every time I watch “Bambi” because I’m a very sensitive person.)
51. Sensato — Sensible, rational, prudent
Él no gana mucho dinero, pero ahorra mucho porque es muy sensato.
(He doesn’t make very much money, but he saves a lot because he is very sensible.)
52. Serio — Serious
Esa es una cara seria.
(That’s a serious face.)
53. Solemne — Solemn
El maestro es solemne.
(The teacher is solemn.)
54. Tímido — Shy
Parece tímida pero simplemente es callada.
(She seems shy, but she’s just quiet.)
55. Tranquilo — Calm
A él no le molesta nada. Siempre parece súper tranquilo.
(Nothing bothers him. He always seems super calm.)
56. Paciente — Patient
El doctor es muy paciente con los niños.
(The doctor is very patient with the kids.)
57. Cobarde — Cowardly
El león es grande y fuerte, pero también es muy cobarde.
(The lion is big and strong, but he’s also very cowardly.)
58. Ruidoso — Loud
La cantante era demasiado ruidosa.
(The singer was too loud.)
59. Crédulo — Gullible
Los personajes en las películas de terror son siempre muy crédulos.
(Characters in horror movies are always really gullible.)
60. Despistado — Scatterbrained, absentminded
Ella dice que hoy está cansada, pero la verdad es que es una persona despistada.
(She says that she is tired today, but the truth is that she is an absent-minded person.)
61. Egoísta — Selfish
La niña egoísta no comparte sus juguetes con su hermana.
(The selfish girl does not share her toys with her sister.)
62. Engañoso — Deceitful
Nunca volveré a confiar en un hombre tan engañoso.
(I will never trust such a deceitful man again.)
63. Exigente — Picky, demanding
Es muy difícil cenar con él. Es muy exigente y solo come hamburguesas y pizza.
(It’s very difficult to have dinner with him. He’s very picky and only eats hamburgers and pizza.)
64. Malcriado — Rude, naughty
Un estudiante malcriado puede estropear a toda la clase.
(One rude student can ruin the entire class.)
65. Mimado — Spoiled
La niña mimada se queja si sus padres no le compran juguetes caros.
(The spoiled girl complains if her parents don’t buy her expensive toys.)
66. Presumido — Smug
Es verdad que es guapo, ¡pero no tiene que ser tan presumido!
(It’s true that he’s handsome, but he doesn’t have to be so smug!)
67. Tacaño — Stingy
Él está siendo tacaño con el cheque.
(He’s being stingy with the check.)
68. Torpe — Clumsy
¡Qué torpe eres! ¡Has roto mi florero favorito!
(You’re so clumsy! You broke my favorite vase!)
69. Imprudente — Reckless
¡Ese hombre es imprudente en su motocicleta!
(That man is reckless on his motorcycle!)
70. Grosero — Rude
¡No debería ser tan grosero!
(He shouldn’t be so rude!)
71. Impaciente — Impatient
Es muy impaciente.
(He is very impatient.)
72. Inseguro — Insecure
Ella se siente insegura por sus grandes orejas.
(She feels insecure about her big ears.)
Spanish Adjectives to Describe Emotions
73. Feliz — Happy
¡Es un muchacho tan feliz!
(He’s such a happy boy!)
74. Tranquilo — Calm, relaxed
La madre está tranquila.
(The mother is calm.)
75. Sorprendido — Surprised
El niño parece sorprendido.
(The child looks surprised.)
76. Animado — Lively
Esa chica es muy animada.
(That girl is very lively.)
77. Enamorado — In love
Ella sonríe como alguien que está enamorado.
(She smiles like someone who is in love.)
78. Encantado — Delighted
Estoy encantada de conocerte.
(I’m delighted to meet you.)
79. Relajado — Relaxed
Es un tipo tan relajado.
(He’s such a relaxed guy.)
80. Aliviado — Relieved
Ellos se sintieron aliviados después de que pasó la tormenta.
(They felt relieved after the storm passed.)
81. Satisfecho — Satisfied
Mi hermana tiene una expresión satisfecha.
(My sister has a satisfied expression.)
82. Emocionado — Excited
Mi perro está muy emocionado cuando llego a casa.
(My dog is so excited when I come home.)
83. Aburrido — Bored
Nosotros estamos muy aburridos en clase.
(We’re so bored in class.)
84. Confundido — Confused
Ella está confundida.
(She’s confused.)
85. Desinteresado — Disinterested
Él se ve desinteresado.
(He looks disinterested.)
86. Triste — Sad
Su hermana tiene una cara triste.
(Her sister has a sad face.)
87. Ansioso — Anxious
Los exámenes me ponen ansiosa.
(Tests make me anxious.)
88. Avergonzado — Ashamed
Me sentí avergonzado.
(I felt ashamed.)
89. Cansado — Tired
Ella siempre se ve tan cansada.
(She always looks so tired.)
90. Preocupado — Worried
Estoy un poco preocupada.
(I’m a little worried.)
91. Inquieto — Restless
Me siento inquieto cuando hay una tormenta.
(I feel restless when there’s a storm.)
92. Frustrado — Frustrated
Se ve muy frustrado.
(He looks so frustrated.)
93. Celoso — Jealous
Las chicas estaban celosas.
(The girls were jealous.)
94. Nervioso — Nervous
¿Estás nervioso?
(Are you nervous?)
95. Agobiado — Overwhelmed
Estoy agobiado por la cantidad de trabajo que tengo que hacer.
(I am overwhelmed at the amount of work I have to do.)
96. Deprimido — Depressed
Se sentía deprimido pero ahora tiene un buen doctor.
(He felt depressed but now he has a good doctor.)
97. Desesperado — Desperate
Estamos desesperadas por conseguir trabajo.
(We’re desperate to get jobs.)
98. Asustado — Frightened
Mírala a los ojos. Parece asustada.
(Look at her eyes. She seems frightened.)
99. Enojado — Angry
Su hijo se ve enojado.
(Her son looks angry.)
100. Furioso — Furious
Estaba furiosa conmigo.
(She was furious with me.)
A Quick Refresher on Spanish Adjective Use
When studying Spanish adjectives, it’s important to keep in mind a few key Spanish grammar concepts.
Gender and Spanish Adjectives
When describing people in Spanish using an adjective, you need to take their gender into account.
Spanish adjectives to describe a person often change with gender: When describing a male, end the word with –o and when describing a female, end the word with -a.
Of course, there are many exceptions. Some words, like ones that end in -e or -ista are the same whether you’re talking about a male or a female. Some adjectives that end in a consonant when male require an added -a when female—such as encantador and encantadora (charming).
(Note: Spanish is a binary language, consisting of masculine and feminine words and adjectives. For discourse on more gender-inclusive language, check out this Medium article.)
Quantity and Spanish Adjectives
With few exceptions, adjectives should change while you’re speaking about multiple particular person:
- If the phrase ends in a vowel, merely add an -s.
- If the phrase ends in a consonant, add an -es.
- Once you’re speaking a couple of mixed-gender group of individuals, default to utilizing the male type of the adjective—even when there’s just one male within the group!
Spanish Adjective Placement
Sometimes, adjectives observe the nouns they modify. For instance:
ojos verdes (inexperienced eyes)
vestido caro (costly costume)
hipopótamos felices (pleased hippopotamuses)
The right way to Apply Spanish Adjectives
A great way to follow these new adjectives so you can begin describing individuals in Spanish is with flashcards. Listed here are a couple of flashcard apps that’ll aid you follow:
- Cram: This can be a fundamental app that allows you to make your personal flashcard decks and research them by means of numerous strategies, together with quite a lot of video games to maintain you motivated.
- FluentU: This app permits you to create multimedia flashcards that incorporate textual content, photos, audio and movies. Flashcards are drawn from genuine Spanish movies, so you may as well see the phrases utilized in context in numerous conditions.
FluentU additionally means that you can create flashcards from any video as you watch by merely clicking on the phrase within the subtitles. Definitions on flashcards are contextual, so you possibly can see precisely methods to use every phrase in numerous situations. You too can assessment your flashcards with spaced repetition workouts, which present you a phrase while you’re almost certainly to overlook it.
- Flashcard Deluxe: This app is extra simplistic and allows you to add textual content or sound to your flashcards. This one’s a good selection for anybody who’s on the lookout for a minimalistic app that’s centered solely on flashcards.
Every vocabulary phrase on this record is accompanied by an instance sentence to present you a way of how these phrases can be utilized. Nonetheless, if you happen to require extra examples, there are various nice web references that may aid you get a way of native audio system’ phrase use:
- WordReference: Right here, Spanish learners can ask native audio system and superior learners about explicit phrases and phrases.
- Forvo: If you happen to’re not sure methods to pronounce any of those phrases, Forvo might help. It’s an important crowd-sourced pronunciation information for a lot of totally different languages.
- Linguee: Along with providing you with a definition and translation, Linguee additionally supplies side-by-side English and Spanish sentences that may aid you get a way for the context during which a phrase is used.
For much more info on methods to use adjectives, take a look at our guides on Spanish adjectives and Spanish sentence order.
Now you may have 100 highly effective Spanish adjectives that will help you describe nearly anybody you come into contact with!
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