Describing people

Words for describing people's looks and character: tall and short, young and old, hair, eyes, beard and glasses, plus kind, friendly, shy, serious and clever. Use this list to describe what someone looks like and talk about their personality.

27 words · Everyday

Level 1

  1. viejo — old
  2. joven — young
  3. bonito — beautiful
  4. alto — tall
  5. fuerte — strong
  6. pelo — hair
  7. ojo — eye

Level 2

  1. cara — face
  2. gafas — glasses
  3. barba — beard
  4. delgado — thin
  5. esbelto — slim
  6. gordo — fat
  7. bajo — short

Level 3

  1. amable — kind
  2. amistoso — friendly
  3. inteligente — smart
  4. gracioso — funny
  5. educado — polite
  6. tímido — shy
  7. perezoso — lazy

Level 4

  1. valiente — brave
  2. serio — serious
  3. honesto — honest
  4. bonita — pretty
  5. guapo — handsome
  6. rizado — curly

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