This document contains a list of adjectives in Spanish and their English translations. It includes common adjectives used to describe physical appearance, personality traits, and nationality. It also provides examples of how the adjectives are used in sentences. The document concludes with common expressions used when comparing or describing people, places, and things using adjectives.

1. UNIDAD 17
My house is bigger than yours
ADJETIVOS Y FORMA COMPARATIVA
PALABRA CATEGORÍA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
GRAMATICAL
Fat Adjetivo Gordo / gorda Jim is a fat person.
France Sustantivo Francia France is a beautiful country.
French Adjetivo Francés / francesa Sandra is from Paris. She is French.
French Sustantivo Francés Sandra speaks French.
Friendly Adjetivo Amistoso / amistosa John is a very friendly person.
German Adjetivo Alemán / alemana Andreas is from Berlin. He is German.
German Sustantivo Alemán Andreas speaks German.
Germany Sustantivo Alemania Germany is an interesting country.
Handsome Adjetivo Guapo Brad Pitt is a very handsome man.
Intelligent Adjetivo Inteligente My brother is very intelligent.
Italian Adjetivo Italiano / italiana Simona is from Milan. She is Italian.
Italian Sustantivo Italiano Simona speaks Italian.
Italy Sustantivo Italia Italy is in Europe.
Japan Sustantivo Japón Japan is an attractive country.
Japanese Sustantivo Japonés /japonesa Yuriko is from Tokyo. She is Japanese.
Japanese Adjetivo Japonés Yuriko speaks Japanese.
Mexican Adjetivo Mexicano / mexicana Maria is from Veracruz. She is Mexican.
Mexico Sustantivo México Mexico is a beautiful country.
Poland Sustantivo Polonia Poland is in Europe.
Polish Adjetivo Polaco/ polaca Justin is from Cracow. He is Polish.
Polish Sustantivo Polaco Justin speaks Polish.
Portuguese Adjetivo Portugués/portuguesa Jairo is Portuguese.

2. Portuguese Sustantivo Portugués Jairo speaks Portuguese.
Pretty Adjetivo Bonita My sister is very pretty.
Quiet Adjetivo Callado / callada My brother is a very quiet person.
Russia Sustantivo Rusia Russia is a beautiful country.
Russian Adjetivo Ruso/rusa Peter is from Russia. He is Russian.
Russian Adjetivo Ruso Peter speaks Russian.
Short Adjetivo Bajito/ bajita Samuel is short.
Chaparro/chaparra
Shy Adjetivo Tímido / tímida My father is very shy.
Spain Sustantivo España Spain is in Europe.
Spanish Adjetivo Español/ española Carlos is from Madrid. He is Spanish.
Spanish Sustantivo Español Carlos speaks Spanish.
Straight adjetivo Lacio I have straight hair.
Talkative adjetivo Hablador/ habladora My sister is a talkative person.
Tall adjetivo Alto/alta Basketball players are very tall.
The United Sustantivo Estado Unidos de América John is from the United States of America.
States of
America
Thin Adjetivo Delgado/ delgada Barbie is very thin.
Unfriendly Adjetivo Antipático / antipática I don’t like John. He is very unfriendly.
Wavy Adjetivo Ondulado She has wavy hair.
EXPRESIONES
EXPRESIONES TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
What are you like? ¿Como eres? What are you like? I am shy and intelligent.
What is he like? ¿Cómo es él? What is he like? He is tall and handsome.
What is she like? ¿Cómo es ella? What is she like? She is thinner than her sister
What do you think of...? ¿Qué opinas de...? What do you think of Cancun?
I think.... To pienso/creo... I think Cancun is more expensive than Veracruz.