Spanish · A1 · Unit 22
Describing people
Describir a personas
By the end you can
- Describe what someone looks like
- Say what someone is like
- Understand a short description of a person
Words and phrases
| Spanish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| alto | tall (alta for a woman) | Mi hermano es alto. |
| bajo | short (baja for a woman) | Mi padre es bajo. |
| el pelo | hair | Tiene el pelo largo. |
| los ojos | eyes | Tiene los ojos azules. |
| gafas | glasses (lleva gafas: wears glasses) | Lleva gafas. |
| simpático | nice, friendly (simpática for a woman) | Mi vecino es muy simpático. |
| divertido | fun, funny (divertida for a woman) | Mi amigo Pablo es divertido. |
| contento | happy, pleased (contenta for a woman; with estar) | Hoy está muy contento. |
| cansado | tired (cansada for a woman; with estar) | Hoy estoy cansado. |
| joven | young (same for men and women) | La profesora es joven. |
| ¿cómo es? | what is he or she like? (looks or character, with ser) | Tu nueva compañera, ¿cómo es? |
| moreno | dark-haired; tanned (morena for a woman) | Mi hermano es moreno. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Una persona muy importante para mí es .
- Es y .
- Tiene el pelo .
Then talk it through
Describing a friend you're meeting at the station so someone else can find them. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.