Spanish Adjectives That Start with L

Expand your Spanish vocabulary with these descriptive adjectives that begin with the letter L:

  1. Largo/Larga (long)
  • El viaje fue muy largo. (The trip was very long.)
  • Tiene el cabello largo y ondulado. (She has long, wavy hair.)
  1. Listo/Lista (smart, ready)
  • Es un estudiante muy listo. (He’s a very smart student.)
  • Estoy lista para salir. (I’m ready to leave.)
  1. Limpio/Limpia (clean)
  • Me gusta mantener la casa limpia. (I like to keep the house clean.)
  • El aire es más limpio en la montaña. (The air is cleaner in the mountains.)
  1. Lento/Lenta (slow)
  • El servicio en este restaurante es muy lento. (The service in this restaurant is very slow.)
  • La tortuga es un animal lento. (The turtle is a slow animal.)
  1. Loco/Loca (crazy)
  • Esa idea suena un poco loca. (That idea sounds a little crazy.)
  • El tráfico está loco a esta hora. (The traffic is crazy at this time.)
  1. Leal (loyal)
  • Es un amigo muy leal. (He’s a very loyal friend.)
  • El perro es conocido por ser un animal leal. (The dog is known for being a loyal animal.)
  1. Ligero/Ligera (light)
  • Prefiero comer algo ligero para cenar. (I prefer to eat something light for dinner.)
  • Esta maleta es muy ligera. (This suitcase is very light.)
  1. Luminoso/Luminosa (bright, luminous)
  • El apartamento es muy luminoso. (The apartment is very bright.)
  • Tiene una sonrisa luminosa. (She has a luminous smile.)
  1. Libre (free)
  • Me siento libre cuando viajo. (I feel free when I travel.)
  • Este asiento está libre. (This seat is free.)
  1. Lluvioso/Lluviosa (rainy)
    • Hoy es un día lluvioso. (Today is a rainy day.)
    • La temporada lluviosa dura varios meses. (The rainy season lasts several months.)
  2. Lujoso/Lujosa (luxurious)
    • Se hospedaron en un hotel lujoso. (They stayed in a luxurious hotel.)
    • Compró un coche muy lujoso. (He bought a very luxurious car.)
  3. Lindo/Linda (pretty, cute)
    • Qué vestido tan lindo. (What a pretty dress.)
    • Tu bebé es muy lindo. (Your baby is very cute.)
  4. Liso/Lisa (smooth, straight)
    • Me gusta el pelo liso. (I like straight hair.)
    • La superficie de la mesa es lisa. (The surface of the table is smooth.)
  5. Laborioso/Laboriosa (hardworking)
    • Es un empleado muy laborioso. (He’s a very hardworking employee.)
    • La tarea fue laboriosa pero gratificante. (The task was laborious but rewarding.)
  6. Lejano/Lejana (distant, far away)
    • Vive en un país lejano. (He lives in a distant country.)
    • Se escuchaba una música lejana. (Distant music could be heard.)

These Spanish adjectives that start with L will help you describe a wide range of qualities, from physical characteristics to personality traits. Practice using these adjectives in Spanish to enhance your language skills and expand your descriptive vocabulary.

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