100 Most Common Spanish Adjectives (with Examples + Free PDF)
Check out our detailed list of 100 most common Spanish adjectives, organized to help you improve your language skills.
Learn how to describe people, places and situations in Spanish with our Spanish Adjectives List. Knowing when to use a specific adjective will help you express emotions, making your speech more engaging and precise.
In this guide, you’ll find 100 of the most common Spanish adjectives, organized by category with English translations, example sentences, and a free printable PDF.
Appearance description
These adjectives help you describe a person in Spanish based on how they look.
| alto | tall |
| bajo | short |
| ancho (*gordo could be considered as offensive) | fat |
| delgado | thin |
| feo | ugly |
| guapo | hansome/pretty |
| moreno | dark/brunette |
| rubio | blonde |
| pelirrojo | red-haired |
| fuerte | strong |
| débil | weak |
| corto | short |
| largo | long |
Personality description
These Spanish adjectives are commonly used to describe someone’s personality.
| bueno | good |
| malo | bad |
| amable | kind |
| antipático | unfriendly |
| seguro de sí mismo | confident |
| servicial/ que ayuda | helpful |
| engreído | vain |
| egoísta | selfish |
| listo | smart |
| bobo | silly |
| gracioso | funny |
| serio | serious/ stiff |
| extrovertido | extroverted |
| introvertido | introverted |
| tímido | shy |
| borde | rude |
| ambicioso | ambitious |
| discreto | discreet |
| generoso | generous |
| malhumorado | grumpy |
| puntual | punctual |
| tolerante | tolerante |
| optimista | optimist |
| fiable/ de fiar | trustworthy |
| modesto | humble |
| leal | loyal |
| tacaño | stingy |
| respetuoso | respectful |
| perezoso | lazy |
| creativo | creative |
| educado | polite |
| aburrido | boring |
| ordenado | organized |
| alegre | happy |
| mentiroso | liar |
| maduro | mature |
| trabajador | hard-working |
| paciente | patient |
| terco/ cabezota | stubborn |
| ingenuo | naive |
| orgulloso | proud |
| fiel | faithful |
| caprichoso | spoiled |
| honesto | honest |
Feelings / mood description
These adjectives help describe how someone feels in Spanish.
| animado | cheerful |
| entusiasmado | excited |
| enfadado | angry |
| agradecido | thankful |
| atento | attentive |
| dormido (con sueño) | sleepy |
| cansado | tired |
| feliz | happy |
| triste | sad |
| alegre | happy/cheerful |
| tranquilo | quiet |
| relajado | relaxed |
| asombrado | stunned |
| asustado | frightened |
| encantado | pleased |
| convencido | convinced |
| confuso | confused |
| decepcionado | disappointed |
| preocupado | worried |
| satisfecho | satisfied |
| interesado | interested |
| avergonzado | embarrased |
| emocionado | excited |
Place description
These Spanish adjectives describe places, locations, and objects.
| pequeño | small |
| grande | big/ large |
| ancho | wide |
| estrecho | narrow |
| lleno | full |
| vacío | empty |
| ocupado | busy |
| cómodo | comfortable |
| incómodo | uncomfortable |
| frío | cold |
| caliente | hot/ warm |
| sucio | dirty |
| limpio | clean |
| agradable | nice |
| cerca | close/ near |
| lejos | far |
| caro | expensive |
| barato | cheap |
| antiguo | antique |
| viejo | old |
| nuevo | new |
| famoso | popular |
| ruidoso | noisy |
| tranquilo | quiet |
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