{"id":145014,"date":"2024-03-08T00:50:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T05:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/common-spanish-adjectives\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T05:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T10:17:12","slug":"common-spanish-adjectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/common-spanish-adjectives\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Most Common Spanish Adjectives [With PDF Download]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowing adjectives in Spanish makes expressing yourself infinitely easier.\u00a0And since native speakers use them everyday, it’ll make Spanish easier to understand, too.<\/p>\n

So in this post, you’ll learn 50 common Spanish descriptive adjectives and how to use them correctly in sentences.<\/p>\n

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Common Spanish Adjectives You Should Know<\/h2>\n

For this post, all adjectives will be written in masculine singular. When you want to change the adjectives to the feminine, often the end of the adjective will change to -a. <\/em>There are a few exceptions which you will be able to read about below.<\/p>\n

Here is a quick overview of the most essential Spanish adjectives:<\/p>\n

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Now, here are some more useful adjectives you’re bound to find useful!<\/p>\n

1. A<\/em>bierto<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Open<\/h3>\n

Deja la puerta abierta<\/strong>, por favor. <\/em>\u2014 Leave the door open, please.<\/p>\n

2. A<\/em>burrido <\/em>\u2014 Boring<\/h3>\n

El libro es muy \u00fatil pero aburrido<\/strong>. <\/em>\u2014 The book is very helpful but boring.\u00a0<\/p>\n

3. A<\/em>lto <\/em>\u2014 Tall<\/h3>\n

Le gustan las chicas altas<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 She likes tall girls.\u00a0<\/p>\n

4. B<\/em>ajo <\/em>\u2014 Short<\/h3>\n

Algunas personas son bajas<\/strong>. <\/em>\u2014 Some people are short.<\/p>\n

5. B<\/em>arato<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Cheap<\/h3>\n

Compra ese, es m\u00e1s barato<\/strong>. <\/em>\u2014 Buy that one, it’s cheaper.<\/p>\n

6. B<\/em>ueno <\/em>\u2014 Good<\/h3>\n

Hacer ejercicio es muy bueno<\/strong> para la salud.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Exercising is very good for your health.<\/p>\n

7. C<\/em>aluroso <\/em>\u2014 Hot<\/h3>\n

El d\u00eda est\u00e1 caluroso<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 The day is hot.<\/p>\n

8. C<\/em>ansado<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Tired<\/h3>\n

Dorm\u00ed mal y estoy muy cansada<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 I slept badly and I’m really tired.<\/p>\n

9. C<\/em>aro <\/em>\u2014 Expensive<\/h3>\n

\u00bfSali\u00f3 muy caro <\/strong>el pasaje a Chile?<\/em> \u2014 Was the ticket to Chile too expensive?<\/p>\n

10. C<\/em>errado <\/em>\u2014 Closed<\/h3>\n

La tienda est\u00e1 cerrada<\/strong> hasta las cinco de la tarde. \u2014 The shop is closed until 5 in the afternoon.<\/em><\/p>\n

11. C<\/em>omplicado <\/em>\u2014 Complicated<\/h3>\n

La situaci\u00f3n est\u00e1 un poco complicada<\/strong>, as\u00ed que es dif\u00edcil hablarlo.<\/em> \u2014 The situation is a bit complicated, so it’s difficult to talk about it.<\/p>\n

12. D<\/em>\u00e9bil <\/em>\u2014 Weak<\/h3>\n

Estoy d\u00e9bil<\/strong> porque estuve enfermo la semana pasada. <\/em>\u2014 I am weak because I was sick last week.<\/p>\n

13. D<\/em>elgado<\/em> \u2014 Thin<\/h3>\n

Mis primos son muy delgados<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/i>\u2014 My cousins are very thin.<\/p>\n

14. D<\/em>elicioso <\/em>\u2014 Delicious<\/h3>\n

Creo que la comida mexicana es la m\u00e1s deliciosa<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 I think Mexican food is the most delicious.<\/p>\n

15. D<\/em>espierto <\/em>\u2014 Awake<\/h3>\n

\u00bfTodav\u00eda est\u00e1s despierto<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Are you still awake?<\/p>\n

16. D<\/em>ivertido <\/em>\u2014 Fun<\/h3>\n

Juan es divertido<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 Juan is fun.<\/p>\n

17. D<\/em>ulce<\/em> \u2014 Sweet<\/h3>\n

Gracias, eres muy dulce<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 Thanks, you’re so sweet.<\/p>\n

Este vino est\u00e1 demasiado dulce<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 This wine is too sweet.<\/p>\n

18. E<\/em>nfermo<\/em> \u2014 Sick<\/h3>\n

No puedo salir esta noche; estoy enferma<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 I can’t go out tonight, I’m sick.<\/p>\n

19. F<\/em>eliz <\/em>\u2014 Happy<\/h3>\n

Me haces muy feliz<\/strong>. <\/em>\u2014 You make me very happy.<\/p>\n

20. F<\/em>eo <\/em>\u2014 Ugly<\/h3>\n

Esta camisa es muy fea<\/strong>. <\/em>\u2014 This shirt is so ugly.<\/p>\n

21. F<\/em>r\u00edo <\/em>\u2014 Cold<\/h3>\n

\u00a1Que fr\u00edo <\/strong>hace!<\/em> \u2014 It’s so cold!<\/p>\n

22. F<\/em>uerte<\/em> \u2014 Strong<\/h3>\n

Si vas al gimnasio todos los d\u00edas, te har\u00e1s fuerte<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 If you go to the gym everyday, you’ll get strong.<\/p>\n

23. G<\/em>ordo <\/em>\u2014 Fat<\/h3>\n

Como mi cuaderno est\u00e1 lleno, tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 gordo<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Because my notebook is full, it’s also fat.<\/p>\n

24. G<\/em>rande <\/em>\u2014 Big<\/h3>\n

Tiene una sonrisa muy grande<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 He has a very big smile.<\/p>\n

25. I<\/em>njusto<\/em> \u2014 Unfair<\/h3>\n

\u00a1Qu\u00e9 injusto<\/strong>! \u2014 <\/em>How unfair!<\/p>\n

26. I<\/em>nteligente <\/em>\u2014 Intelligent<\/h3>\n

Me encanta mi novio porque es muy inteligente<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 I love my boyfriend because he’s very intelligent.<\/p>\n

27. J<\/em>usto <\/em>\u2014 Fair<\/h3>\n

El juez fue justo<\/strong>. \u2014<\/em>The judge was\u00a0fair.<\/p>\n

28. L<\/em>ento<\/em> \u2014 Slow<\/h3>\n

Soy un poco lento<\/strong> al conducir. <\/em>\u2014 I’m a little slow when driving.<\/p>\n

29. L<\/em>impio <\/em>\u2014 Clean<\/h3>\n

Me gusta que mi casa est\u00e9 limpia<\/strong> todo el tiempo.<\/em> \u2014 I like my house to be clean all the time.<\/p>\n

30. L<\/em>indo <\/em>\u2014 Pretty<\/h3>\n

\u00a1Qu\u00e9 lindos<\/strong>\u00a0son!<\/em> \u2014 They’re so pretty!<\/p>\n

31. L<\/em>leno <\/em>\u2014 Full<\/h3>\n

Mi cuaderno est\u00e1 lleno<\/strong> de nuevas palabras en espa\u00f1ol. <\/em>\u2014 My notebook is full of new Spanish words.<\/p>\n

32. L<\/em>oco <\/em>\u2014 Crazy<\/h3>\n

El trabajo me est\u00e1 volviendo loco<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 Work is driving me crazy.<\/p>\n

33. M<\/em>alo <\/em>\u2014 Bad<\/h3>\n

Comer muchos dulces es malo<\/strong> para la<\/em> salud<\/em>. \u2014 Eating lots of sweets is bad for your health.<\/p>\n

34. Mojado<\/em> \u2014 Wet<\/h3>\n

Llovi\u00f3 anoche y la ropa qued\u00f3 toda mojada<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 It rained last night and the laundry got all wet.<\/p>\n

35. N<\/em>uevo <\/em>\u2014 New<\/h3>\n

Su vestido nuevo<\/strong> era caro. <\/em>\u2014 Her new dress was expensive.<\/p>\n

36. P<\/em>eque\u00f1o <\/em>\u2014 Small<\/h3>\n

Mi departamento es demasiado peque\u00f1o<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 My apartment is too small.<\/p>\n

37. P<\/em>obre <\/em>\u2014 Poor<\/h3>\n

La chica es muy pobre<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 The girl is very poor.<\/p>\n

38. R<\/em>\u00e1pido <\/em>\u2014 Fast<\/h3>\n

\u00c9l es el chico m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido<\/strong>\u00a0de la escuela.<\/em> \u2014 He is the fastest boy in school.<\/p>\n

39. R<\/em>epugnante <\/em>\u2014 Disgusting<\/h3>\n

El olor que sale de la cocina es repugnante<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 The smell coming from the kitchen is disgusting.<\/p>\n

40. R<\/em>ico<\/em> \u2014 Rich, yum<\/h3>\n

Ella es rica<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 She is rich.<\/p>\n

\u00a1El postre estuvo muy rico<\/strong>!<\/em> \u2014 The dessert was so yum!<\/p>\n

41. S<\/em>alado<\/em> \u2014 Savory, Salty<\/h3>\n

Prefiero la comida salada<\/strong>. <\/em>\u2014 I prefer savory food.<\/p>\n

42. S<\/em>ano<\/em> \u2014 Healthy<\/h3>\n

Hago ejercicio todos los d\u00edas porque me hace sentir sana<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 I exercise everyday because it makes me feel healthy.<\/p>\n

43. S<\/em>eco <\/em>\u2014 Dry<\/h3>\n

El pan de esa panader\u00eda es un poco seco<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 The bread from that bakery is a little dry.<\/p>\n

44. S<\/em>imple <\/em>\u2014 Simple<\/h3>\n

La comida es demasiado simple<\/strong> para m\u00ed.<\/em> \u2014 The food is too simple\/bland for me.<\/p>\n

45. S<\/em>ucio<\/em> \u2014 Dirty<\/h3>\n

Este carro se ve algo sucio<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 This car looks a bit dirty.<\/p>\n

46. T<\/em>onto <\/em>\u2014 Stupid<\/h3>\n

\u00a1No seas tonto<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 Don’t be stupid!<\/p>\n

47. T<\/em>ranquilo <\/em>\u2014 Tranquil, Calm<\/h3>\n

Tranquilo<\/strong>, todo estar\u00e1 bien.<\/em> \u2014 (Be) calm, everything will be fine.<\/p>\n

48. T<\/em>riste <\/em>\u2014 Sad<\/h3>\n

Todos nos sentimos tristes<\/strong> cuando termina la canci\u00f3n de Pharrell.<\/em> \u2014 We all feel sad when Pharrell’s song is over.<\/p>\n

49. V<\/em>ac\u00edo <\/em>\u2014 Empty<\/h3>\n

Mi vida est\u00e1\u00a0vac\u00eda<\/strong> sin \u00e9l.<\/em> \u2014 My life is empty without him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

50. V<\/em>iejo <\/em>\u2014 Old<\/h3>\n

El reloj de mi pap\u00e1 es muy viejo<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 My dad’s watch is very old.<\/p>\n

If you want more help learning these adjectives, you could check out a YouTube video such as this one to have a visual element to your studies:<\/p>\n

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Spanish Adjective Grammar<\/h2>\n

Where Does an Adjective Go In a Spanish Sentence?<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Many beginners struggle to get their heads around the order of adjectives in Spanish.<\/p>\n

But remember that unlike in English, Spanish descriptive adjectives usually go after the noun.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So instead of saying “He has beautiful blue eyes,” you say the equivalent of “He has eyes blue beautiful”: Tiene unos ojos azules preciosos.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It might sound weird at first, but once you get the idea, nouns before adjectives will come naturally to you. Check out this post<\/a> for more in-depth info on the topic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Importance of Gender and Number<\/h3>\n

Another important thing to remember is that you need to consider whether the adjective is masculine, feminine<\/a>, singular or plural. Spanish adjectives must agree with gender and number.<\/p>\n

For example, the word lindo<\/em> (pretty) can have four different forms, depending on what it’s referring to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
<\/td>Masculine<\/strong><\/th>Feminine<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Singular<\/strong><\/td>Lindo<\/b><\/i><\/td>Linda<\/b><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plural<\/strong><\/td>Lindos<\/b><\/i><\/td>Lindas<\/b><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

That means if you’re talking about a plural, feminine noun\u2014like palabras\u00a0<\/em>(words)\u2014you’d need the plural, feminine adjective.<\/p>\n

\u00a1Qu\u00e9 lindas<\/strong> palabras!<\/em>\u00a0(What beautiful words!)<\/p>\n

Adjectives That Don’t Change With Gender<\/h3>\n

On top of all that, there are some adjectives that don’t change with gender. These mostly follow a pattern. As a general guideline you can remember this, plus a few common examples:<\/p>\n