Spanish 1: adjectives

Spanish adjectives, their meanings, and properties for studying.

Active.

Activa

Prudent/Careful.

Prudente

Selfish.

Egoísta

Intelligent.

Inteligente

Ambitious.

Ambiciosa

Independent.

Independiente

Rich/Delicious.

Rico/a

Annoying.

Molesto/a

Athletic.

Atlético/a

Interesting.

Interesante

Serious.

Serio/a

Attractive.

Atractivo/a

Irritable.

Irritable

Short.

Bajo/a

Jealous.

Celoso/a

Sincere.

Sincero/a

Boring.

Aburrido/a

Skinny.

Delgado/a

Flaco

Brave

Valiente

Smiling/Cheerful.

Sonriente

Fool.

Tonto/a

Pessimistic.

Pesimista

Generous.

Generoso/a

Chubby

Gordito/a.

absentminded

distraído

adorable

adorable

bad

malo

big

grande

clean

limpio

complicated

complicado

dirty

sucio

dynamic

dinámico

elegant

elegante

entertaining

divertido

envious

envidioso

fat

gordo

handsome

guapo

hardworking

trabajador

idealistic

idealista

lazy

flojo/ olgazán

likeable/pleasant

agradable

little

pequeño

loving

amoroso

married

casado

modest/humble

modesto

new

nuevo

normal

normal

obedient

obediente

old

viejo

optimistic

optimista

patient

paciente

polite

cortés/amable

poor

pobre

pretty

bonito

quiet

callado

shy

tímido

smiling/cheerful

sonriente/alegre

sociable

sociable

stingy

tacaño

talkative

platicadora

tall

alto

ugly

feo

useful

útil

useless

inútil

weird/strange

raro/extraño

worried

preocupado

young

joven

What is your mother’s hair like

Como tiene el pelo su mama (formal)

¿Cómo es el pelo de tu madre?

hair

pelo/cabello

brown hair

pelo castaño

blonde hair

pelo rubio/cabello rubio

salt and pepper hair

pelo canucio

dyed hair

pelo teñido de ___ (color)

light and dark (shade)

light: claro

dark: oscuro

straight hair

pelo lacio o recto

wavy hair

pelo ondulado

curly hair

pelo rizado

long

largo

medium

mediano

short hair

pelo corto

what are you mother’s eye’s like

¿Cómo son los ojos su mama? (formal)

grey/greyish

grises/grisaceos

hazel/honey

miel