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# 08. Descriptive Adjectives
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> Source: [A Complete Guide To Every Fundamental In Spanish](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YHDZSHCt1DE&t=1948s)
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Descriptive adjectives in Spanish describe a person or thing physically or by condition. Unlike English, Spanish adjectives must agree with the noun in gender and number, and they normally come *after* the noun.
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## Key Rules
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- Adjectives ending in **-o** are masculine; **-a** are feminine; some end in **-e** or a consonant and are neutral (use the same form for both genders).
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- Add **-s** (or **-es** after a consonant) to pluralize: `fácil → fáciles`, `feo → feos`.
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- Adjectives normally come **after** the noun: `el chico inteligente`, *not* `el inteligente chico`.
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- Use **ser** for permanent/factual traits (alto, bonito, inteligente).
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- Use **estar** for temporary states/conditions (cansado, triste, enfermo, relajado).
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## Common Descriptive Adjectives
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### With ser (factual / inherent)
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| Adjective | Meaning |
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| alto/a(s) | tall |
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| bajo/a(s) | short |
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| bonito/a(s) | beautiful |
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| feo/a(s) | ugly |
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| fácil / fáciles | easy |
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| difícil / difíciles | difficult |
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| importante(s) | important |
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| inteligente(s) | intelligent / smart |
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### With estar (condition / emotion)
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| Adjective | Meaning |
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| aburrido/a(s) | bored |
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| cansado/a(s) | tired |
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| enfermo/a(s) | sick |
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| listo/a(s) | ready |
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| seguro/a(s) | sure |
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| preparado/a(s) | prepared |
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| relajado/a(s) | relaxed |
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| triste(s) | sad |
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## Examples
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| Spanish | English |
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| Yo soy alto y bonito. | I am tall and handsome. (m) |
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| Yo soy alta y bonita. | I am tall and beautiful. (f) |
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| Ellos son feos. | They are ugly. (m) |
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| Estas clases son fáciles. | These classes are easy. |
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| Nosotros somos inteligentes. | We are intelligent. |
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| El chico es inteligente. | The boy is smart. |
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| El chico inteligente. | The smart boy. |
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| Este video importante. | This important video. |
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| La lección difícil. | The difficult lesson. |
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| Yo soy bajo. | I am short. (factual trait → ser) |
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| Yo estoy cansado. | I am tired. (changing condition → estar) |
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| La chica hermosa / La chica es hermosa. | The beautiful girl / The girl is beautiful. |
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| El hombre relajado / El hombre está relajado. | The relaxed man / The man is relaxed. |
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| Él es inteligente. | He is smart. |
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| Nosotros estamos tristes. | We are sad. |
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## Notes & Gotchas
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- Word order is the #1 mistake for English speakers — adjective goes **after** the noun.
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- Some adjectives change meaning depending on ser vs estar (e.g., `ser listo` = clever; `estar listo` = ready).
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- Neutral-ending adjectives (-e, consonant) don't change for gender, but still pluralize.
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- Always make number/gender agree across the *whole* phrase: `nosotros estamos tristes` (plural subject → plural adjective).
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