Spanish Phrases for Describing Things
Master 10 essential Spanish phrases for describing-things with translations, context, and usage examples
Understanding Spanish describing-things Phrases
Master Spanish adjectives and phrases for describing objects, places, situations, and experiences. Learn descriptive vocabulary for size, color, shape, quality, and characteristics.
When to Use These Phrases
Adjectives usually follow nouns in Spanish: "un coche rojo" (a red car). Some common adjectives precede: "un gran libro" (a great book). Adjectives agree in gender and number with nouns they modify.
Learning Tips for describing-things Phrases
- Size: grande (big), pequeño/a (small), enorme (huge), diminuto/a (tiny)
- Colors: rojo/a, azul, verde, amarillo/a, negro/a, blanco/a, gris, marrón, rosa, naranja
- Quality: bueno/a (good), malo/a (bad), excelente (excellent), terrible (terrible)
- Shape: redondo/a (round), cuadrado/a (square), rectangular, ovalado/a (oval)
Essential describing-things Phrases
Start with these commonly used expressions for describing-things situations
Complete List of describing-things Phrases
a room with a view
una habitación con vistas
I am freezing
Tengo mucho frío
It is hot
Hace calor
It is snowing
Está nevando
It is very difficult
Es muy difícil.
It was very good
Estuvo muy bien
Kind of
Más o menos
literally
Literalmente
Living room
la sala
not bad
No está mal
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish describing-things Phrases
How do you describe objects in Spanish?
Size: grande (big), pequeño/a (small), largo/a (long), corto/a (short). Material: de madera (wooden), de metal (metal), de plástico (plastic). Color: rojo/a (red), azul (blue), verde (green). Quality: nuevo/a (new), viejo/a (old), bueno/a (good), malo/a (bad).
What are Spanish color words?
Rojo/a (red), Azul (blue), Verde (green), Amarillo/a (yellow), Negro/a (black), Blanco/a (white), Gris (gray), Marrón/Café (brown), Rosa/Rosado/a (pink), Naranja (orange), Morado/a (purple). Some don't change gender: azul, verde, gris, naranja.
How do you describe places in Spanish?
Size: grande (big), pequeño/a (small), espacioso/a (spacious). Atmosphere: acogedor/a (cozy), moderno/a (modern), antiguo/a (old/antique), limpio/a (clean), sucio/a (dirty). Location: céntrico/a (central), alejado/a (far), tranquilo/a (quiet), ruidoso/a (noisy).
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