The Common Adjectives in Spanish
Los adjetivos en español son palabras que describen características de personas, objetos o situaciones. Es importante recordar que algunos adjetivos cambian de forma según el género y número del sustantivo que acompañan. Una buena manera de memorizarlos es asociarlos con imágenes o situaciones cotidianas.
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| English | Spanish | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | grande | gran-day | |
| small | pequeño | peh-keh-nyo | |
| good | bueno | bweh-no | |
| bad | malo | mah-lo | |
| hot | caliente | kah-lee-en-teh | |
| cold | frío | free-oh | |
| new | nuevo | nweh-vo | |
| old | viejo | byeh-ho | |
| happy | feliz | feh-leez | |
| beautiful | hermoso | ehr-moh-so | |
| fast | rápido | rah-pee-do | |
| slow | lento | len-toh | |
| easy | fácil | fah-seel | |
| hard | difícil | dee-fee-seel | |
| tall | alto | ahl-toh | |
| short | bajo | bah-ho | |
| strong | fuerte | fwehr-teh | |
| clean | limpio | leem-pee-oh |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the adjectives in Spanish?
In Spanish, the adjectives are: grande, pequeño, bueno, malo, caliente, frío, nuevo, viejo, feliz, hermoso, rápido, lento, fácil, difícil, alto, bajo, fuerte, limpio. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the adjectives in Spanish?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.