When learning Spanish, you’ll discover many adjectives beyond “guapo/a” (handsome/pretty) to describe people. Here’s a concise guide with Spanish adjectives to describe a person’s appearance, personality, and emotional states, along with short examples.
Physical Appearance
- Alto/a – Tall: Example: Él es alto. (He is tall.)
- Bajo/a – Short: Example: Ella es baja. (She is short.)
- Delgado/a – Thin: Example: Juan es delgado. (Juan is thin.)
- Gordito/a – Chubby: Example: El bebé es gordito. (The baby is chubby.)
- Moreno/a – Dark-haired/skinned: Example: Ana es morena. (Ana is dark-haired.)
- Rubio/a – Blonde: Example: Mi amigo es rubio. (My friend is blonde.)
- Pelirrojo/a – Redhead: Example: La niña es pelirroja. (The girl is a redhead.)
- Calvo/a – Bald: Example: Mi abuelo es calvo. (My grandfather is bald.)
Personality Traits
- Amable – Kind: Example: Tu hermana es amable. (Your sister is kind.)
- Generoso/a – Generous: Example: Pedro es generoso. (Pedro is generous.)
- Honesto/a – Honest: Example: Soy honesta. (I am honest.)
- Divertido/a – Fun: Example: Mis primos son divertidos. (My cousins are fun.)
- Serio/a – Serious: Example: El profesor es serio. (The teacher is serious.)
- Tímido/a – Shy: Example: El niño es tímido. (The boy is shy.)
- Valiente – Brave: Example: Eres muy valiente. (You are very brave.)
- Perezoso/a – Lazy: Example: No soy perezosa. (I am not lazy.)
Emotional States
- Alegre – Happy: Example: Estoy alegre hoy. (I am happy today.)
- Triste – Sad: Example: Ella está triste. (She is sad.)
- Enojado/a – Angry: Example: Mi padre está enojado. (My father is angry.)
- Emocionado/a – Excited: Example: Estamos emocionados. (We are excited.)
- Nervioso/a – Nervous: Example: María está nerviosa. (María is nervous.)
- Tranquilo/a – Calm: Example: El gato está tranquilo. (The cat is calm.)
- Preocupado/a – Worried: Example: Estás preocupado. (You are worried.)
- Sorprendido/a – Surprised: Example: Los niños están sorprendidos. (The children are surprised.)
Remember, most Spanish adjectives change form based on gender (-o for masculine, -a for feminine), but some like “alegre” remain the same. Using these Spanish adjectives to describe a person will help you express yourself more precisely in conversations.