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List of 50 Spanish adjectives for beginners![]() How to use adjectives in SpanishHow to introduce yourself in spanish, list of spanish adjectives for everyday use, it’s time to start practicing. Listen to useful tips from Sylvia and Iris on how to create a study plan that’ll help you learn a language effectively Are you searching for the most common adjectives in Spanish to expand your vocabulary? You’re at the right place! Preply has prepared a great list of basic Spanish adjectives that you can start practicing right away. And don’t worry that learning these words will be time-consuming because a lot of adjectives are very similar to their English equivalents. Keep reading to learn more or discover online Spanish classes on Preply. Spanish descriptive adjectives are words that describe, identify, express, or measure the quantity of a noun or pronoun. The words to describe someone or something in Spanish usually come after the noun they describe. For many beginners, it might be quite complicated to understand. But with a little practice, the use of adjectives after nouns will come naturally to you. There is another rule you have to remember: Spanish adjectives change their forms to agree in gender and quantity (singular, plural) with the noun or pronoun they modify. However, there are exceptions, as some adjectives remain the same no matter what gender is used. How to learn Spanish adjectives fast and easyLearning Spanish on your own is not effective since nobody gives you feedback and guides you on your way to language excellence. Preply offers online lessons with native Spanish tutors from all around the world. With our teachers, you can focus on the skills you need and develop your vocabulary to communicate freely. Want to learn more positive adjectives in Spanish ? No problem! Our experts are qualified enough to develop an individual study plan according to your level and help you learn all the rules and exceptions. Just find your perfect tutor, schedule your first video lesson , and start learning with a native Spanish speaker via the Preply Space. ![]() Let’s check out this list of simple Spanish adjectives that will most definitely come in handy in your daily life. All examples are taken from SpanishDict .
Beber agua frecuentemente es bueno para la salud. — Drinking water frequently is good for your health. Agosto es un mes especialmente malo para los mercados financieros. — August is an especially bad month for financial markets.
Compré una cobija grande . — I bought a big blanket.
Mi primo pequeño vive en Buenos Aires. — My little cousin lives in Buenos Aires.
¡Qué pololo más guapo tiene! — What a handsome boyfriend she has!
Había una vez un patito feo . — Once upon a time, there was an ugly duckling.
Estoy feliz porque vienen mis primos esta Navidad. — I am happy that my cousins are coming this Christmas
¿Qué ocurrió? ¿Por qué estás triste ? — What happened? Why are you sad ?
¿Qué tan grande y rápido es el flujo? — How large and fast is the flow?
El subte siempre va lento y abarrotado. — The subway is always slow and crowded.
Es un hombre alto con hombros amplios. — He’s a tall man with broad shoulders.
Mira qué bajo están volando los pájaros. — Look at how low the birds are flying.
Me di un paseo bien largo para despejar mi mente. — I went for a very long walk to clear my mind.
Escribió un relato corto para el concurso. — He wrote a short story for the contest.
El hotel era muy caro . — The hotel was very expensive .
¡Qué barato! Me gusta mucho el precio. — How cheap! I like the price a lot.
Prefiero vivir la vida fácil , sin preocupaciones. — I prefer to live the easy life, without any worries.
Me resulta muy difícil recordar todas mis contraseñas. — I find it very difficult to remember all my passwords.
Su estilo es sencillo pero elegante. — Her style is simple but elegant.
Es demasiado complicado para explicar en cinco minutos. — It’s too complicated to explain in five minutes.
¿Cuántos años tienes? ¡Te ves tan joven ! — How old are you? You look so young !
Mi carro está viejo . — My car is old .
Es todavía más rico que su tío. — He is even richer than his uncle.
Se crió en el seno de una familia pobre . — She grew up in a poor family.
Trajeron un delicioso pay de mora. — They brought a delicious raspberry pie.
Es un procedimiento repugnante . — It is a disgusting procedure.
Esa es la obra de una persona inteligente . — That is the work of an intelligent person.
¡Ese chico en mi clase está tan el listo ! — That boy in my class is so smart ! Estoy listo para firmar el contrato — I’m ready to sign the contract.
¡Ay, qué tonto … Soy! — Oh, how stupid I am! ‘
González es un apellido muy común en Latinoamérica. — Gonzalez is a very common surname in Latin America.
Lo que pasó es muy raro . — What happened is very strange . Eso es lo bastante raro como para que merezca la pena comentarlo. — That is rare enough to be worthy of note.
Es una tecnología totalmente nueva . — It’s a completely new technology.
Es una herramienta útil — It’s a useful tool.
Las redes sociales también desempeñaron un papel importante . — Social networks also played an important role.
¡Mi papá es el hombre más fuerte del mundo! — My dad is the strongest man in the world!
No seas tan débil . — Don’t be so weak .
No dejes el refrigerador abierto . — Don’t leave the refrigerator open .
Perdona, pero la cocina está cerrada . — Sorry, but the kitchen is closed .
El bote de champú en la ducha está casi vacío . — The bottle of shampoo in the shower is almost empty .
Mi jardín está lleno de rosales de diferentes colores. — My garden is full of roses of different color s.
El bebé me tuvo despierta toda la noche. — The baby kept me awake the whole night.
Estaba tan cansada que me acosté sin cenar. — I was so tired that I went straight to bed without dinner. ![]() Preply is one of the leading educational platforms that provide 1-on-1 lessons with certified tutors via the exclusive video chat.
Su piso siempre está bien limpio . — Their flat is always really clean .
Disculpe pero mi tenedor está sucio . — Excuse me, but my fork is dirty .
Te ves enfermo . ¿Estás comiendo bien? — You look sick . Are you eating right?
Vivimos una vida muy sana . — We live a very healthy life.
Tu traje negro es propio para la ocasión. — Your black suit is appropriate for the occasion.
¡Tengo el mismo suéter en blanco ! — I have the same sweater in white ! El cielo se tornó rojo al atardecer. — The sky turned red at sundown.
Tengo ojos azules — I have blue eyes. Now that you have this great list of common Spanish adjectives, it’s time to put your knowledge to good use. The most effective way to practice a foreign language is to communicate with natives . Here at Preply, you’ll find many online lessons with native Spanish tutors with years of teaching experience under their belt. Studying online with a proven expert is easy, quick, and cost-effective. Give it a try! Share this article:![]() Adam is a content marketing specialist with a passion for language. He's originally from Birmingham, England but now lives in Barcelona. He is currently learning Spanish on Preply with his tutor, Jordi. Next article![]()
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We use words in writing. Shocking, I know! Do you know what else we use in writing? Here is a hint: they have already appeared in this paragraph. In addition to words, we use many different symbols and characters to organize our thoughts and make text easier to read. All of these symbols come in two major categories: punctuation marks and typographical symbols . These symbols have many different uses and include everything from the humble period ( . ) to the rarely used caret symbol ( ^ ). There may even be a few symbols out there that you’ve never even heard of before that leave you scratching your head when you see them on your keyboard! What is punctuation ?Punctuation is the act or system of using specific marks or symbols in writing to separate different elements from each other or to make writing more clear. Punctuation is used in English and the other languages that use the Latin alphabet. Many other writing systems also use punctuation, too. Thanks to punctuation, we don’t have to suffer through a block of text that looks like this:
Punctuation examplesThe following sentences give examples of the many different punctuation marks that we use:
What is a typographical symbol ?The term typographical symbol , or any other number of phrases, refers to a character or symbol that isn’t considered to be a punctuation mark but may still be used in writing for various purposes. Typographical symbols are generally avoided in formal writing under most circumstances. However, you may see typographic symbols used quite a bit in informal writing. Typographical symbol examplesThe following examples show some ways that a writer might use typographical symbols. Keep in mind that some of these sentences may not be considered appropriate in formal writing.
⚡️ Punctuation vs. typographical symbolsPunctuation marks are considered part of grammar and often have well-established rules for how to use them properly. For example, the rules of proper grammar state that a letter after a period should be capitalized and that a comma must be used before a coordinating conjunction. Typographical symbols, on the other hand, may not have widely accepted rules for how, or even when, they should be used. Generally speaking, most grammar resources will only allow the use of typographical symbols under very specific circumstances and will otherwise advise a writer to avoid using them. Types of punctuation and symbolsThere are many different types of punctuation marks and typographical symbols. We’ll briefly touch on them now, but you can learn more about these characters by checking out the links in this list and also each section below:
Period, question mark, and exclamation pointThese three commonly used punctuation marks are used for the same reason: to end an independent thought. A period is used to end a declarative sentence . A period indicates that a sentence is finished.
Unique to them, periods are also often used in abbreviations.
Question mark (?)The question mark is used to end a question, also known as an interrogative sentence .
Exclamation point (!)The exclamation point is used at the end of exclamations and interjections .
Comma, colon, and semicolonCommas, colons, and semicolons can all be used to connect sentences together. The comma is often the punctuation mark that gives writers the most problems. It has many different uses and often requires good knowledge of grammar to avoid making mistakes when using it. Some common uses of the comma include:
Try out this quiz on the Oxford comma! The colon is typically used to introduce additional information.
Like commas, colons can also connect clauses together.
Colons have a few other uses, too.
Semicolon (;)Like the comma and the colon, the semicolon is used to connect sentences together. The semicolon typically indicates that the second sentence is closely related to the one before it.
Hyphen and dashes (en dash and em dash)All three of these punctuation marks are often referred to as “dashes.” However, they are all used for entirely different reasons. The hyphen is used to form compound words.
En dash (–)The en dash is used to express ranges or is sometimes used in more complex compound words.
Em dash (—)The em dash is used to indicate a pause or interrupted speech.
Test your knowledge on the different dashes here. Parentheses, brackets, and bracesThese pairs of punctuation marks look similar, but they all have different uses. In general, the parentheses are much more commonly used than the others. Parentheses ()Typically, parentheses are used to add additional information.
Parentheses have a variety of other uses, too.
Square brackets []Typically, square brackets are used to clarify or add information to quotations.
Curly brackets {}Curly brackets , also known as braces , are rarely used punctuation marks that are used to group a set.
Angle brackets <>Angle brackets have no usage in formal writing and are rarely ever used even in informal writing. These characters have more uses in other fields, such as math or computing. Quotation marks and apostropheYou’ll find these punctuation marks hanging out at the top of a line of text. Quotation marks (“”)The most common use of quotation marks is to contain quotations.
Apostrophe (‘)The apostrophe is most often used to form possessives and contractions.
Slash and ellipsesThese are two punctuation marks you may not see too often, but they are still useful. The slash has several different uses. Here are some examples:
Ellipses (…)In formal writing, ellipses are used to indicate that words were removed from a quote.
In informal writing, ellipses are often used to indicate pauses or speech that trails off.
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Typographical symbolsTypographical symbols rarely appear in formal writing. You are much more likely to see them used for a variety of reasons in informal writing. Asterisk (*)In formal writing, especially academic and scientific writing, the asterisk is used to indicate a footnote.
The asterisk may also be used to direct a reader toward a clarification or may be used to censor inappropriate words or phrases. Ampersand (&)The ampersand substitutes for the word and . Besides its use in the official names of things, the ampersand is typically avoided in formal writing.
Bullet Point (•)Bullet points are used to create lists. For example, For this recipe you will need:
Pound symbol (#)Informally, the pound symbol is typically used to mean number or is used in social media hashtags.
Besides being used as an accent mark in Spanish and Portuguese words, the tilde is rarely used. Informally, a person may use it to mean “about” or “approximately.”
Backslash (\)The backslash is primarily used in computer programming and coding. It might be used online and in texting to draw emoticons , but it has no other common uses in writing. Be careful not to mix it up with the similar forward slash (/), which is a punctuation mark. At symbol (@)The at symbol substitutes for the word at in informal writing. In formal writing, it is used when writing email addresses.
Caret symbol (^)The caret symbol is used in proofreading, but may be used to indicate an exponent if a writer is unable to use superscript .
Pipe symbol (|)The pipe symbol is not used in writing. Instead, it has a variety of functions in the fields of math, physics, or computing. How much do you know about verbs? Learn about them here.![]() Ways To Say Synonym of the day![]() |
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Spanish Punctuation. Quick Answer. Spanish and English use the same punctuation for many things. For example, both use periods at the end of statements and commas to separate elements in a list. There are also some punctuation marks used only in Spanish, as well as some punctuation marks that English and Spanish use differently.
But understanding Spanish punctuation has a broader benefit, as well—it will make Spanish grammar easier by forcing you to think about sentence structure and parts of speech. Ultimately, mastering Spanish punctuation is an important way to cut down on written mistakes and start using the language like a true native.
Spanish Grammar. Dialogues in Spanish start with a long dash - (raya) not a short dash - (guión). In this article, we will simply call the long dash, a dash. -Estoy listo. (= "I am ready") Notice how there is no space between the dash and the first letter. Dialogues do not end in a dash (-) , only the normal punctuation sign (normally a ...
Updated on October 01, 2019. Spanish sometimes uses angular quotation marks ("«" and "»") — often known as chevrons or guillemets or " comillas franceses " and " comillas angulares " in Spanish — interchangeably with and in the same way as regular double quotation marks. In general, they are used much more in Spain than in Latin America ...
Besides the special characters mentioned above, there are other symbols in Spanish that you need to master. These symbols are mostly related to money or the internet and are pretty much the same as in English. I'm talking about symbols such as $, €, #, @, *, and /. In all these cases, their use in Spanish is exactly the same as in English ...
5 Mins Read. There are 18 punctuation marks in Spanish. Examples of the most commonly used Spanish punctuation marks are punto, coma, dos puntos, barra, signo de interregación, signo de exclamación. Spanish Punctuation forms the basis of written language. They express the meaning of the sentence and provide effective communication.
You have two options when doing this. The first, is by using quotation marks. This is direct speech. This means that the words are being repeated exactly like they were said. He said, "to the store.". ...and he said, "sure, no problem.". The second way of recounting a conversation is through indirect speech.
Spanish accent marks. Accents in Spanish are used only on specific letters: the vowels a, e, i, o, u, and the consonant n. No other letters of the alphabet take accents in Spanish. There are three different types of accent marks in Spanish: the diaeresis, the tilde, and the acute accent.
Coma — Comma (,) In general, the comma is used to separate elements within the same sentence. It appears in a number of different situations, but ;et's take a look at the main ways this punctuation mark is used. To separate items in a list. For example, Tienen un perro, un gato y un ratón.
However, in Spanish numerals, a comma is often used instead of a period and vice versa. In U.S. and Mexican Spanish, however, the same pattern as English is often followed. Ganó $16.416,87 el año pasado. She earned $16,416.87 last year. This punctuation would be used in Spain and most of Latin America. Ganó $16,416.87 el año pasado.
El sustantivo is the part of speech used to name a person, place, or thing in a sentence. Nouns are either masculine or feminine in the Spanish language and can be singular or plural. The noun plays various roles in a sentence, such as the subject (who or what is performing the action of a verb), direct object, or indirect object.
Spanish uses both inverted and standard question and exclamation parks to mark off the beginning and end of questions and exclamations. Some Spanish writers and publications use long dashes and angular quotation marks in addition to standard quotation marks. In most Spanish-speaking areas, commas and periods are used within numbers in the ...
In Spanish these signs are required at the beginning and the end of the sentence. They are placed right next to the first and last word of the sentence, with no space. The previous words and the words are separated by a space. If the question mark / exclamation is followed by another punctuation mark, there is no space between.
English and Spanish punctuation marks are used more or less the same way. There are a few variations, perhaps one of the most significant differences is that Spanish has opening question and exclamation marks while English does not. Opening marks didn't always exist in Spanish. In most languages a single question mark is used at the end of the question phrase. This was the habitual use also in ...
The period or full stop is one of the most common punctuation marks in any language. Just like in English, it's used to mark the end of a sentence in written Spanish. However, Spanish has three different types of periods depending on where it's used in the sentence: When the paragraph continues you use punto y seguido.
There are nine parts of speech in Spanish: Determiners make the noun more specific. Nouns name or label things, people, or concepts. Verbs express the action or state of being of a noun. Adjectives qualify and describe nouns. Pronouns replace nouns and represent their characteristics.
To get accented vowels on a Mac, hold down the Option/Alt key (⌥), and press the e key. Then, release both keys and type the letter that you want to accent. For the ñ, hold down the Option/Alt key while you press the n key, then press n again. To type an umlaut over the u, hold down the Option/Alt key while pressing the u key, then press u ...
How to Punctuate Dialogues in Spanish. To write dialogue in Spanish, you need to do a bit more than change the quotation marks into long dashes. Here are a few more factors to take into account! 1. Punctuation Goes Outside Quotation Marks. Whereas in American English, commas and periods go inside the quotation marks, in Spanish, they always go ...
Indirect speech in Spanish: the basics. Direct speech repeats someone's utterance word-for-word and is placed within quotation marks (comillas: «…»).. Example: Juan: «Estoy estupendamente». Juan "I'm great.". Indirect speech reproduces something a person has said without quoting them exactly.. Example: Juan dice que está estupendamente.
9. Interjections ( Las interjecciones) Interjections are abrupt remarks that help you to express different emotions. They also help to improve your Spanish by making it sound more natural! Interjections are a fun part of Spanish grammar for beginners. They are short words or phrases so they are easy to remember.
Negative Words. In order to speak properly in Spanish, you'll have to forget the English grammar rule that says double negatives are bad. In fact, double negatives are often used to express the "no" sentiment in Spanish. For example, in English, you may say, "No, I didn't say anything.". However, in Spanish, the same sentence may be ...
Parts of speech are the building blocks of sentence-making and communication in Spanish. Spanish has nine basic parts of speech: sustantivos, verbos, preposiciones, adjetivos, pronombres, adverbios, conjunciones, artículos, and interjecciones. Each part of speech in Spanish serves a specific purpose and may be used in different places within a ...
Periods, commas, colons and semicolons are always written outside of quotation marks in Spanish. Las Comillas ("") are the signs that precede and close an exact quote; Also included in quotes names songs, poems, stories that are part of a song, album or book. The answer is: 👍. Helpful ( 1) 💡. Interesting ( 0) 😄.
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Let's check out this list of simple Spanish adjectives that will most definitely come in handy in your daily life. All examples are taken from SpanishDict. Bueno — Good. Beber agua frecuentemente es bueno para la salud. — Drinking water frequently is good for your health. Malo — Bad.
No sentence is complete without a punctuation mark! Learn about the common types of punctuation marks & typographical symbols and how to use them.