The emotions, personalities and descriptive adjectives in Spanish
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Emotions in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Estoy feliz. | I am happy. |
| The verb "estar" (to be) is used for emotions as they are temporary conditions. | |
| Tengo miedo. | I am scared. |
| The verb "tener" (to have) is used for certain emotions. | |
| Ella está triste. | She is sad. |
| Ella está emocionada. | She is excited. |
| Él está sorprendido. | He is surprised. |
| Ellos están enfadados. | They are angry. |
| Me siento cansado. | I feel tired. |
| We use the verb "sentir" (to feel) to describe certain emotions. | |
Adjectives must always match with gender and number.
We say “enfadados” because it’s masculine and plural.
Dialogue on emotions in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cómo te sientes hoy? | How are you feeling today? |
| Me siento feliz y emocionada. | I feel happy and excited. |
| ¿Tú cómo estás? | How are you? |
| Me siento triste y un poco cansada. | I feel sad and a bit tired. |
| Estoy sorprendido. ¿Qué te ha pasado? | I am surprised. What happened to you? |
| He tenido una disputa, y estoy enfadada. | I had an argument, and I feel angry. |
Personalities in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Mi amiga es simpática. | My friend is friendly. |
| Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. We say: “simpática” because “amiga” is singular and feminine. |
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| El profesor es paciente. | The teacher is patient. |
| Some adjectives are gender neutral, so we use the same word for female and male. For example: “Él es paciente” => He is patient. “Ella es paciente” => She is patient. |
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| Mi hermano es creativo. | My brother is creative. |
| La cantante es talentosa. | The singer is talented. |
| La niña es curiosa. | The girl is curious. |
| El científico es ingenioso. | The scientist is clever. |
| Mi compañero es humilde. | My colleague is humble. |
When describing a person's personality, use the verb "ser".
Dialogue on personalities in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cómo es tu amiga? | What is your friend like? |
| Ella es simpática. | She is friendly. |
| ¿Qué piensas del profesor? | What do you think of the teacher? |
| El profesor es paciente. | The teacher is patient. |
| ¿Qué te parece la cantante? | What do you think about the singer? |
| La cantante es muy talentosa y creativa. | The singer is very talented and creative. |
| ¿Cómo es tu compañero? | What is your colleague like? |
| Él es humilde. | He is humble. |
Descriptive adjectives in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Amable. | Kind. |
| “Amable” is an adjective that is used for both female and male. | |
| Generoso. | Generous. |
| Tímido. | Shy. |
| Extrovertido. | Outgoing. |
| Inteligente. | Intelligent. |
| The adjective “inteligente” is both masculine and feminine. | |
| Divertido. | Funny. |
| Responsable. | Responsible. |
| Cariñoso. | Caring. |
Adjectives should match gender and number. For example:
“El niño es generoso” => The boy is generous.
“Las niñas son generosas” => The girls are generous.
Dialogue on descriptive adjectives in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cómo es tu amigo? | What's your friend like? |
| Mi amigo es amable y divertido. | My friend is kind and funny. |
| ¿Cómo es tu hermana? | How is your sister? |
| Mi hermana es tímida pero generosa. | My sister is shy but generous. |
| ¿Cómo es tu padre? | How is your father? |
| Mi padre es extrovertido y responsable. | My father is outgoing and responsible. |
| ¿Y tu madre? | And your mother? |
| Es cariñosa e inteligente. | She is caring and intelligent. |
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