1. Basic Adjectives:
* Physical Appearance:
* Alto/a: Tall
* Bajo/a: Short
* Delgado/a: Thin
* Gordo/a: Fat
* Rubio/a: Blonde
* Moreno/a: Brunette
* Pelirrojo/a: Red-haired
* Guapo/a: Handsome/Beautiful
* Bonito/a: Pretty
* Fea/o: Ugly (use with caution, can be offensive)
* Joven: Young
* Viejo/a: Old
* Grande: Big
* Pequeño/a: Small
* Fuerte: Strong
* Débil: Weak
* Personality:
* Amable: Friendly
* Simpático/a: Likeable
* Tímido/a: Shy
* Sociable: Outgoing
* Inteligente: Intelligent
* Divertido/a: Funny
* Serio/a: Serious
* Trabajador/a: Hardworking
* Responsable: Responsible
* Paciente: Patient
* Generoso/a: Generous
* Egoísta: Selfish
* Malhumorado/a: Bad-tempered
* Triste: Sad
* Feliz: Happy
* Tranquilo/a: Calm
* Nervioso/a: Nervous
2. Phrases:
* Es alto y delgado: He/She is tall and thin.
* Tiene el pelo rubio y los ojos azules: He/She has blonde hair and blue eyes.
* Es una persona muy simpática y sociable: He/She is a very likeable and outgoing person.
* Es un amigo/a muy leal: He/She is a very loyal friend.
* Es muy inteligente y trabajador/a: He/She is very intelligent and hardworking.
* Es un poco tímido/a, pero es muy amable: He/She is a little shy, but very friendly.
3. Using "ser" and "tener"
* Ser: Use "ser" for permanent qualities (like personality, origin, profession)
* Ella es inteligente: She is intelligent.
* Soy español/a: I am Spanish.
* Él es médico: He is a doctor.
* Tener: Use "tener" for temporary states or physical attributes.
* Tengo hambre: I am hungry.
* Tiene los ojos marrones: He/She has brown eyes.
* Tienen 20 años: They are 20 years old.
4. Gender Agreement
Remember that adjectives and articles must agree in gender with the noun they modify:
* El chico alto: The tall boy.
* La chica alta: The tall girl.
5. Polite vs. Informal
* Formal: Use "usted" and "ustedes" for more polite descriptions.
* Informal: Use "tú" and "vosotros/as" for informal descriptions.
Example:
"Mi amigo Juan es alto y delgado, tiene el pelo castaño y los ojos verdes. Es una persona muy simpática y divertida, siempre está de buen humor. Es un amigo muy leal y siempre está ahí para ayudarte."
Translation: "My friend Juan is tall and thin, he has brown hair and green eyes. He is a very likeable and funny person, always in a good mood. He is a very loyal friend and is always there to help you."