1. Los adjetivos en español
Adjectives in Spanish
Los adjetivos en español

2. Adjectives are like mirrors:
they reflect the gender and
number of the noun they
modify.
Adjective = Noun
in form

3. El chico simpático simpática La chica Nouns have gender and number
in Spanish and so the adjective
must reflect the same gender and
number as its noun.
El chico
simpático or
La chica
simpática

4. or
Los chicos
simpáticos or
Las chicas
simpáticas

5. alto alt a s s alto alta Masculine: Feminine:
Regular adjectives--those that end in o--change to the
feminine by dropping the -o and adding -a; they then
change to the plural by adding -s to either form:
Masculine:
Feminine:
alto
alt a
Singular: s s
alto
alta
Plural:

6. es fácil fácil fácil es fácil
Most irregular adjectives--those that end in a letter other than o--only change the ending to indicate plurals. If the adjective ends in a consonant, the
plural form adds -es.
Masculine:
Feminine:
fácil
fácil
Singular es
fácil es
fácil
Plural

7. El estudiante trabajador
Adjectives that end in -or add -a to form the feminine:
El estudiante trabajador
La estudiante trabajadora
Adjectives that end in -z change the -z to -c and then add -es to form the plural:
El estudiante feliz
La estudiante feliz
Los estudiantes felices
Las estudiantes felices

8. Una muchacha simpática y rápida
If more than one adjective modifies and follows a noun , you may connect them with the conjunction -y:
Una muchacha simpática y rápida or
Un muchacho bajo y ágil

9. Descriptions
The formula to answer the previous question would be:
Subject pronoun + ser + description word(s)
Ex: Yo soy baja y simpatica.
*remember to always answer the question first in a yes/no question!

10. Descriptions
To make a negative statement about yourself, all you have to do is place the word “no” before the verb ser in the sentence.
For example, if you want to say “I am not tall” you would say: Yo no soy alta.
You may also see sentences where the subject pronoun is dropped. This is okay to do once you feel more comfortable with using the verb.
Ex: Soy alto- I am tall (the yo is dropped)

11. Para hacer ahora ¿ “ Ser” or “estar”?
Guadalajara, Mexico ________  una ciudad hermosa.
Maria __________ feliz hoy.
Los niños _________ en el parque.
Yo no ____________ de Bolivia.
Los estudiantes ___________ emocionados.

12. Ser and estar Quiz

13. Describe yourself (appearance)
español
inglés
Alto/a
tall
Bajo/a
short
Gordo/a
fat
Flaco/a
skinny
Delgado/a
slender
Débil/a
weak
Fuerte
strong
Atlético/a
athletic
Feo/a
ugly
Bonito/a
pretty
Guapo/a
handsome
grande
big
Pequeño/a
small
Calvo/a
bald
Canoso/a
grey-haired

14. Adjective Vocabulary Serio/a Gordo/a Gracioso/a Delgado/a Cómico/a
INTELIGENTE
ESTÚPIDO/A

15. Adjective Vocabulary Alto Guapo Rubio/a Bajo Bonita Moreno/a Feo/a
Pelirrojo/a

16. Adjective Vocabulary Fuerte Simpático Famoso Débil Antipático Popular
Atlético

17. Describe yourself (personality)
español
inglés
aburrido
boring
agresivo
aggressive
amable
kind, nice, friendly
antipático
mean
aventurero
adventurous
bueno
good
cómico
funny, comical
confiable
confident, trustworthy
cooperativo
cooperative, agreeable
creativo
creative
cruel
diligente
diligent
elegante
elegant
estúpido
stupid
valiente
brave

18. Describe yourself (personality)
español
inglés
extrovertido
outgoing, extroverted
generoso
generous
honesto
honest
inteligente
intelligent
introvertido
introverted, shy
malo
bad
malvado
evil
misterioso
mysterious
optimista
optimist (a noun, actually)
organizado
organized
pesimista
pessimist
romántico
romantic
serio
serious
simpático
nice
sociable
tímido
timid
tranquilo
tranquil, calm, quiet
valiente
brave

19. Lección 2: Ser & Descriptions
We can now use ser and our new vocabulary to describe ourselves to others.
We use ser to describe our physical features and our personality traits.
Below is a review of the ser chart which we already learned.
SER= To be
Yo soy- I am Nosotros somos- we are
Tú eres- you are
Él es- he is Ellos son- they are
Ella es- she is Ellas son- they are
Usted es- you are Ustedes son- they are

20. Lección 2: Ser & Descriptions
Now, we can put ser and our vocabulary together to form a complete sentence which describes ourselves or other people.
To ask somebody what they are like we say: “¿Cómo eres tú?”( informal) or
“¿Cómo es usted?” (formal)

21. Adjective Match
Serio
Gordo
Cómico
Delgada
INTELIGENTE
ESTÚPIDO

22. Lección 2: Ser & Descriptions
Reminder- girls: you must change all of your description words which end in the letter “o” to the letter “a” to make them feminine.
We must also add an “s” to the description words if we are describing more than 1 person!
Any description word ending in –e, -l or –r are neutral. You do not have to change the gender of these words.
Ex: Ella es popular
Antonito es inteligente.

23. Adjective Vocabulary
Alto
Guapo
Rubia
Bajo
Bonita
Morena
Feo
Pelirroja

24. Adjective Vocabulary Fuerte Simpático Famoso Débil Antipático Popular
Atlético

25. Lección 2: Ser & Descriptions
Más ejemplos:
Yo soy baja y cómica. - I am short and funny.
Él es antipático. - He is mean.
Nosotros somos cómico. - We are funny.
Tú eres tonta y estudiosa. You are silly and studious.
Ellos son altos, feos y gordos. - ?

26. ¿CÓMO ES ÉL?

27. ¿CÓMO ES ELLA?

28. ¿CÓMO SON ELLOS? 1 2 4 3

29. Actividad 1 INB pg. 32
We will now practice using our vocabulary and “Ser”.
Create a colorful picture that describe you
physically using 3 vocabulary words. Write down at least 2 sentences.
2. Create a colorful picture that describe your
personality using 3 vocabulary words. Write down at
least 2 sentences.
3. Create a colorful picture that describe your pet
using 4 words. Write down at least 2 sentences.
4. Create a colorful picture that describe 1 other
person in this classroom using 3 words. Write down at

30. “Yo soy yo” Line 1: Write your first name
Use a separate “hoja de papel” Follow the format below to create an original
poem about yourself using the verb “ser” and “estar” and your new
vocabulary! This poem will be turned in for a grade! Use complete sentences in Spanish.
Line 1: Write your first name
Line 2: Write “I am” in Spanish.
Line 3: Write 2 words to describe yourself (separated by a comma) in Spanish.
Line 4: Write 1 more word to describe yourself then out a period.
Then write “I am not” in Spanish.
Line 5: Write 2 words that DO NOT describe you (separated by a comma)
Line 6: Write 1 more word that does NOT describe you
Line 7: Write “I am” in Spanish
Line 8: Write “I” in Spanish

31. Wanted Posters To practice further, we will now create wanted posters.
Cut out a face from a magazine or draw your own picture of a criminal.
Write a description of the criminal in the 3rd person.
Ex: Ella es muy baja. (Be sure to watch your feminine and masculine description words!)
Then describe the criminal’s personality. Remember that they are a criminal….
All worksheets and assignments from
today will be collected and graded!