Spanish Physical Description Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering Spanish adjectives and nouns used to describe physical appearance, including height, body build, hair, eyes, skin tone, and facial features.

alto / alta

tall

bajo / baja

short (height)

atractivo / atractiva

attractive

guapo / guapa

handsome; good-looking

bonito / bonita

cute; pretty

atlético / atlética

athletic

sofisticado / sofisticada

sophisticated

callado / callada

quiet

simpático / simpática

charming; friendly

antipático / antipática

rude; unfriendly

gordo / gorda

chubby; fat

delgado / delgada

thin; slim

feo / fea

ugly

joven

young

viejo / vieja

old

anciano / anciana

elderly

moreno / morena

dark-skinned or dark-haired

rubio / rubia

blonde

blanco / blanca (piel)

white-skinned

negro / negra (piel)

black-skinned

oriental (piel)

Asian-skinned

castaño / castaña (pelo)

brown / hazelnut-colored hair

pelirrojo / pelirroja

red-haired; redhead

largo (pelo)

long (hair)

corto (pelo)

short (hair)

rizado (pelo)

curly (hair)

liso (pelo)

straight (hair)

teñido (pelo)

dyed (hair)

canas

white / grey hair

ondulado (pelo)

wavy (hair)

grandes (ojos)

big eyes

pequeños (ojos)

small eyes

verdes (ojos)

green eyes

azules (ojos)

blue eyes

marrones (ojos)

brown eyes

negros (ojos)

black eyes

cafés (ojos)

dark brown eyes

rotos (ojos)

damaged / “broken” eyes

achinados (ojos)

slanted eyes

almendrados (ojos)

almond-shaped eyes

redondos (ojos)

round eyes

nariz grande

big nose

nariz pequeña

small nose

nariz puntiaguda

pointy nose

nariz aguileña

aquiline (hooked) nose

nariz chata

flat nose

orejas grandes

big ears

orejas pequeñas

small ears

orejas dobladas

bent-down ears

llevar

to wear (clothing, accessories, or features like a beard)