Grande and gran in Spanish: size and importance
Learn when Spanish grande becomes gran before a singular noun and practise its plural grandes.
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Spanish: Adjectives for precise descriptions
Spanish: Describe qualities, feelings and differences with suitable adjectives, sentence patterns and translated examples.
Adventure journal
Spanish: Adjectives for precise descriptions
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Pequeño in Spanish: small things and agreement
Describe small objects with pequeño and match pequeña, pequeños and pequeñas to their nouns.
Read and practiseFácil in Spanish: easy tasks and plural agreement
Describe an easy question or recipe with fácil, form fáciles and say whether something is easy for you.
Read and practiseBueno and buen in Spanish: good things and agreement
Learn bueno, buena and their plurals, and use buen before a masculine singular noun such as libro.
Read and practiseLargo: long in Spanish
Describe long streets, journeys and meetings with largo, using agreement and the contrast with corto.
Read and practiseNuevo: new in Spanish
Describe new objects with nuevo and its agreeing forms, and contrast a new item with an old one.
Read and practiseFrío: cold in Spanish
Describe cold drinks, surfaces and winter days with frío and its gender and number agreement.
Read and practiseLimpio: clean in Spanish
Describe clean tables, clothes and dishes with limpio, agreement and its contrast with sucio.
Read and practiseAlto: tall or high in Spanish
Describe height and position with alto, its agreeing forms and the contrast with bajo.
Read and practiseDifícil: difficult in Spanish
Describe difficult questions and tasks with difícil, its plural difíciles and the contrast with fácil.
Read and practiseCaro: expensive in Spanish
Describe expensive purchases with caro, its agreeing forms and the contrast with barato.
Read and practiseDulce: sweet in Spanish
Describe sweet food and drinks with dulce, its plural dulces and the contrast with salado.
Read and practiseBonito: pretty or lovely in Spanish
Describe attractive places and things with bonito and practise its gender and number forms.
Read and practiseBarato: inexpensive in Spanish
Describe inexpensive items with barato, its agreeing forms and the contrast with caro.
Read and practiseCaliente: hot things
Describe hot food, water and objects with caliente, its plural and the verb estar in Spanish.
Read and practiseLleno: full of something
Describe full containers and crowded places with lleno, its agreement and the preposition de.
Read and practiseVacío: empty and unoccupied
Describe an empty container, an unoccupied seat and an empty room using vacío and its forms.
Read and practiseTranquilo: calm and quiet
Describe a calm person or quiet place with tranquilo, agreement and ser or estar in context.
Read and practiseCómodo: comfortable or at ease
Describe comfortable objects and people at ease with cómodo and adjective agreement.
Read and practiseMismo: the same
Use mismo to identify the same person or thing and agree it with the noun in Spanish.
Read and practiseDistinto: different
Use distinto to compare different things and agree it with the noun in Spanish.
Read and practiseOld age and long-standing friendship
An old clock, an elderly neighbour or a long-standing friend: explore how position and agreement shape this Spanish adjective.
Read and practiseShort and low in Spanish
A low wall, a short person and lamps near the ground show how this adjective describes height and position.
Read and practiseYoung people and the accented plural
A young doctor and young artists introduce an adjective with one singular form and a plural written with an accent.
Read and practiseWhite objects in Spanish
White walls, cups and clouds offer a way to practise this Spanish colour and its agreement with nouns.
Read and practiseBlack objects and agreement
A black hat or a dark stone: practise the Spanish colour adjective as it agrees with singular and plural nouns.
Read and practiseBlue things in Spanish
Blue doors and balloons illustrate a Spanish colour adjective that keeps one singular form and adds a plural ending.
Read and practiseShort lengths and durations
A short path, skirt or break: describe distance, clothing and time with a Spanish adjective that agrees with its noun.
Read and practiseUnattractive things in Spanish
An ugly lamp or an unappealing drawing invites a personal opinion while practising Spanish adjective agreement.
Read and practiseSeguro: safe and sure
Learn seguro for safety and certainty, including agreement and estar seguro de with a noun.
Read and practiseSalty flavours in Spanish
A salty soup or a handful of salted nuts helps you describe flavour and practise adjective agreement.
Read and practiseBitter tastes and experiences in Spanish
Coffee can taste bitter, and a farewell can feel bitter too. Explore both meanings and adjective agreement.
Read and practiseRápido: quick and fast
Describe fast transport and quick responses with rápido, its agreement and an adverbial use.
Read and practiseSour flavors in Spanish
A sharp taste in yogurt, fruit or a drink calls for an adjective that agrees with the thing being described.
Read and practiseLento: slow speed
Describe slow movement or a slow connection with lento and adjective agreement.
Read and practiseBroken objects and agreement
A broken window or a damaged phone calls for estar and an adjective that matches the object in gender and number.
Read and practiseOpen in Spanish: abierto
Doors, shops and opportunities can be open: see how this Spanish adjective changes with the noun.
Read and practiseMalo: bad and agreement
Learn malo, mala and malos, including the shortened form mal before a masculine singular noun.
Read and practiseClosed places and objects in Spanish
A shut bank, a sealed bottle and blocked roads show how Spanish describes things that are closed.
Read and practiseSaying someone is ill in Spanish
A sick teacher, neighbour or friend: describe illness in Spanish and match the adjective to the person.
Read and practiseVerde: green and agreement
Learn verde and verdes for green objects and traffic lights, with singular and plural agreement.
Read and practiseHealthy people and habits in Spanish
A healthy grandparent, daily walking and wholesome meals show how Spanish describes health and healthy habits.
Read and practiseRojo: red and adjective agreement
Learn rojo, roja, rojos and rojas to describe red objects and a pedestrian signal.
Read and practiseKindness with the Spanish adjective
A courteous message or a helpful neighbor: describe kind people and gestures with Spanish adjective agreement.
Read and practiseFriendly people in Spanish
A welcoming neighbour and a helpful waiter show how to describe friendly people and avoid a misleading English lookalike.
Read and practiseOcupado: busy and occupied
Learn ocupado and ocupada to describe busy people and occupied seats, tables or bathrooms.
Read and practiseNervous feelings in Spanish
Before a concert or an exam, describe nervous feelings and match the adjective to the person.
Read and practiseLibre: free and available
Learn libre and libres for available seats, free time and hands that are not occupied.
Read and practiseAngry with someone in Spanish
A late arrival or a noisy neighbour can make someone angry: express the feeling and name its cause in Spanish.
Read and practiseSurprise in Spanish
An unexpected gift or a strange sound can leave someone surprised; describe the feeling and its cause.
Read and practiseSucio: dirty and needing cleaning
Learn sucio, sucia and their plurals to describe dirty objects, floors and hands.
Read and practiseCorrect answers and actions
A correct answer, calculation or decision can be described in Spanish with an adjective that agrees with its noun.
Read and practisePesado: heavy objects
Learn pesado, pesada and their plurals to describe weight when carrying or packing.
Read and practiseDangerous places and situations
A dark staircase or a rough crossing can be dangerous; describe risks in Spanish with agreement.
Read and practiseLigero: light in weight or food
Learn ligero, ligera and their plurals for light objects, clothing and meals.
Read and practiseImportant people and events
A meeting, a person or a task can matter greatly; express importance in Spanish and match singular or plural.
Read and practiseFeliz: happy and plural spelling
Learn feliz and felices to describe happiness and write the plural with c.
Read and practiseTriste: sad and agreement
Learn triste and tristes to describe sad feelings, stories and memories.
Read and practiseCansado: tired and needing rest
Learn cansado, cansada and their plurals to describe tired people and the need to rest.
Read and practiseFuerte: strong, sturdy or loud
Learn fuerte to describe physical strength, sturdy bags, intense coffee and loud sounds.
Read and practiseDébil: weak or faint
Learn débil for low strength or intensity in a person, signal, light or argument.
Read and practiseNecesario: needed or required
Learn necesario to describe requirements and say that an action is necessary.
Read and practiseÚtil: useful for a purpose
Learn útil to describe helpful information, tools and advice and explain what they help achieve.
Read and practisePosible: possible or feasible
Learn posible to ask whether an action can be done and discuss possible solutions.
Read and practiseDisponible: available to use or meet
Learn disponible for rooms, tickets, information and people who can meet at a given time.
Read and practiseClaro: clear, light or bright
Learn claro to describe an understandable explanation, a light color and a bright room.
Read and practiseSeco: dry or not sweet
Learn seco for dry clothes and weather, and for wine without a sweet taste.
Read and practiseMojado: wet from water
Learn mojado to describe wet ground, clothing and objects after rain or contact with water.
Read and practisePride in Spanish
A sister, a team or an achievement can inspire pride: express that feeling and connect it to its cause in Spanish.
Read and practiseWorried about someone or something
A worried neighbour or a concerned nurse can describe the cause of their worry and agree the adjective with the person.
Read and practiseFeeling ashamed in Spanish
A hurtful comment or a forgotten promise can cause shame; describe the feeling and its cause in Spanish.
Read and practiseJealousy with celoso
A friend’s success or a partner’s attention can prompt jealousy; see how the adjective agrees and connects to its cause.
Read and practiseGenerosity in Spanish
A shared harvest or a generous portion shows how this adjective describes people, support and amounts.
Read and practisePatience in Spanish
A teacher and a gardener show how patience applies to people and slow processes, with singular and plural forms.
Read and practiseStubborn people in Spanish
A rejected suggestion and a fixed plan illustrate stubbornness and show how this adjective agrees with the person described.
Read and practiseSincerity in Spanish
An honest friend, an apology and an opinion illustrate sincerity and the agreement of this adjective with people and words.
Read and practiseAffectionate people and gestures in Spanish
A warm smile or a loving farewell can show affection; see how the Spanish adjective agrees with people and gestures.
Read and practiseShyness in Spanish conversations
A shy neighbour or a hesitant introduction offers a way to describe shyness and match the adjective to the person.
Read and practiseNoisy streets and machines
A noisy street, neighbours and machines show how a Spanish adjective changes to match the thing being described.
Read and practiseHumid air and damp objects
A humid climate, damp towels and wet shoes show how this adjective changes to match the noun it describes.
Read and practiseSpacious and broad in Spanish
A roomy kitchen and a wide choice of cheeses show how to describe space and variety with one Spanish adjective.
Read and practiseNarrow spaces and tight clothes
A narrow street or a tight jacket calls for an adjective that changes with the gender and number of the noun.
Read and practiseSoft textures and mild flavors
A soft blanket, a mild cheese and quiet music show how one Spanish adjective describes several gentle qualities.
Read and practiseHard surfaces and tough situations
A hard surface, a harsh winter and a difficult decision show how this adjective changes with the noun and the context.
Read and practiseDepth and intensity in Spanish
A deep lake, far-reaching roots and a powerful feeling show how this adjective describes physical depth and intensity.
Read and practiseSurface and depth: superficial
A shallow wound and an incomplete analysis show how the same Spanish adjective describes surfaces and a lack of depth.
Read and practiseRecent events and adjective position
A recent report and new changes show how Spanish describes events close to the present and places the adjective around a noun.
Read and practiseAncient or former: where antiguo goes
An old bridge and a former teacher reveal how the position of this Spanish adjective can change its meaning.
Read and practiseOne’s own and characteristic in Spanish
A personal bicycle and a regional custom show how Spanish expresses ownership and characteristic qualities.
Read and practiseWhat is indispensable?
A resource or action can be essential to a goal; see how the Spanish adjective agrees with nouns and introduces an action.
Read and practiseDeciding what is dispensable
A useful tool or an extra meeting may be dispensable when a team decides what it can do without.
Read and practiseReasonable requests and arguments
A fair price, a practical deadline and a convincing explanation show how to judge what is reasonable in Spanish.
Read and practiseReliable sources and equipment
Assess the trustworthiness of information and equipment in Spanish, and explain what makes them dependable.
Read and practiseDemanding people and requirements
A demanding job or teacher can require sustained effort; describe expectations and their effects in Spanish.
Read and practiseRigorous methods and standards
Careful research and strict standards call for a Spanish adjective that describes rigour in method and practice.
Read and practiseAmbiguous statements and readings
Two possible readings of a message can make its meaning uncertain; explain ambiguity in Spanish.
Read and practiseSpecific details in Spanish
A concrete proposal or a precise date can turn an abstract idea into something people can act on.
Read and practiseAbstract ideas and concrete examples
A discussion, a painting and a plan show how an abstract idea can become clearer through a concrete example.
Read and practiseTemporary arrangements and tentative results
A temporary agreement, a preliminary result or a tentative date can all be described with an adjective that leaves room for change.
Read and practiseDefinitivo: the final version
A provisional draft gives way to a final version: see how definitivo describes decisions, dates and decisive events.
Read and practiseFeasible plans in Spanish
A proposal can be realistic under one budget and impossible under another; assess whether it can be carried out.
Read and practiseCoherent ideas and consistent actions
A coherent argument fits its evidence, while consistent actions match a goal or a person’s words.
Read and practiseHarmful effects in Spanish
A noisy environment, a damaged harvest and other situations show how to describe harm to people and things in Spanish.
Read and practiseRelevant to the question
A detail, a date or a letter can matter because it helps answer a particular question or make a decision.
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