Adj.
Feelings and Emotions
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Word Order
The verb SER + Adj. (Ser - because the color won't change or it has always been that color)
Mi auto es verde
Su mochila es amarilla
The verb ESTAR + Adj. (Estar - It is only temporarily this color, it may change color tomorrow)
Mi ojo está rojo (my eye normally isn't this color, maybe it is infected)
El cielo hoy está azul (today the sky is blue though it might be cloudy tomorrow)
The noun + Adj.
La alfombra roja
Los lapices azules
un vestido azul
a blue dress
una camisa roja
a red shirt
un reloj caro
an expensive watch
un abrigo barato
a cheap coat
Different forms
In Spanish, the endings of adjectives depend on the gender of what they describe.
For example, colors are adjectives that must agree with the gender and number of the noun.
It is importante to remember that the colors that end in -O or -A have a masculine and feminine form as well as a singular or plural form and must coincide with the noun (or subject).
For example there are 4 forms of the color Blanco.
Un sombrero blanco - (Blanco is in masculine and singular form, just like the word it describes)
Unos sombreros blancos - (Blancos is in masculine and plural form)
Una casa blanca - (Blanca is in feminine and singular form)
Unas casas blancas - (Blancas is in feminine and plural form)
With words that don't end in -O or -A (like verde and gris) don't have a change in the masculine or feminine form. You do however have to add the -S or -ES for its plural form.
Un sombrero verde
Unos sombreros verdes
Una casa verde
Unas casas verdes
People
When talking about people, the ending of an adjective depends on the person's gender. This applies not only to people, but to any noun!
Words describing a noun should agree, or match, in their gender.
El partido de fútbol es muy divertido.
The soccer game is very fun.
¡La fiesta es muy divertida!
The party is very fun!
Los sentimientos
Sí, el chico está muy feliz. (Yes, the boy is very happy. )
Perdón, ¿estás mal? (Sorry/pardon me, are you bad/unwell?)
No, no estoy enfermo / mal. (No, I'm not unwell.)
Sí, yo estoy un poco triste.
Yes, I am a little sad.
Él no está cansado / Ella está cansada. (He is not tired / She is tired.)
La señora está ocupada. (The lady is busy. )
No, la señorita no está ocupada. (No, the lady is not busy.)
Las emociones
Emotional experiences and physical sensations—like hunger, sadness, or surprise—cause feelings. Feelings are conscious experiences, while emotions can be either conscious or subconscious.
Positive Emotions
Spanish
English
encantado/a
delighted
emocionado/a
excited
alegre, feliz
happy
enamorado/a
in love
paciente
patient
contento/a
pleased
orgulloso/a
proud
relajado/a
relaxed
aliviado/a
relieved
satisfecho/a
satisfied
agradecido/a
thankful, grateful
maravillo/a
great
Angry and Fearful Emotions
¿Por qué estás preocupada, Ana?
Why are you worried, Ana?
Spanish
English
enfadado/a
angry
frustrado/a
frustrated
asustado/a
frightened
furioso/a
furious
ansioso/a
anxious
impaciente
impatient
celoso/a
jealous
nervioso/a
nervous
envidioso/a
envious
estresado/a
stressed
Sad Emotions
Spanish
English
deprimido/a
depressed
dolido/a
hurt
triste
sad
infeliz
unhappy
preocupado/a
worried
incómodo/a
uncomfortable
agobiado/a
overwhelmed
avergonzado/a
ashamed
desesperado/a
desperate
inseguro/a
insecure
Miscellaneous Emotions
Spanish
English
aburrido/a
bored
ocupado/a
busy
cómodo/a
comfortable
confundido/a
confused
sensible
sensitive
tímido/a
shy
sorprendido/a
surprised
optimista
optimistic
pessimista
pessimistic
cansado/a
tired
inquieto/a
restless
Esta mañana estoy muy cansado.
This morning I am very tired.
¡Yo estoy muy emocionada!
I am very excited!
Yo nunca estoy aburrido en la clase.
I'm never bored in class.
Ella siempre está enferma o preocupada.
She is always sick or worried.
Estoy sorprendido y enojado.
I'm surprised and angry.
Adjectives
Spanish
alto
tall
corto
short
grande
big
pequeño
small
feo
ugly
guapo
handsome
rápido
fast
lento
slow
largo
long
redondo
round
interesante
interesting
intelligent
inteligente
elegante
elegant
bonito
beautiful
caro
expensive
barato
cheap
cómoda
comfortable
importante
important
diferente
different
favorita
favourite
difícil
difficult
fácil
easy
Demasiado elegante. (Too elegant.)
Info
Sabemos dónde está el supermercado.
We know where the supermarket is.
Nosotros manejamos estos autobuses.
We drive these cars
Yo siempre manejo a mi trabajo.
I always manage/drive to my work.
¿Sabes cocinar carnes diferentes?
Do you know how to cook different meats?
¿Sabes cantar esta canción?
Do you know how to sing this song?
¿Ustedes saben hablar chino?
Do you know how to speak Chinese.
Yo sé algunas palabras en francés.
Yo sé algunas palabras en francés.
Nosotros cocinamos arroz con frijoles.
We cook rice with beans.
Mi padre sabe leer japonés.
My father can read Japanese./My father knows how to read japanese.
Yo nado en la playa en el verano.
I swim at the beach in the summer.
Descripec.
Este es el mejor curso de la universidad.
This is the best course at the university.
Esta gorra es más cara que la camisa.
This cap is more expensive than the shirt.
¡Qué elegante es tu dormitorio!
How elegant is your bedroom! / Your room is so elegant
¡Qué vestido tan bonito!
What a beautiful dress!
Quisiera una blusa más pequeña.
I would like a smaller blouse.
Tú eres tan elegante como papá.
You are as elegant as elegant.
¡Yo amo a mi gato gordo!
I love my fat cat.
El gato más perezoso del mundo.
The laziest cat in the world.
¡Qué interesante es este idioma!
This language is so interesting!
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