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Most Common Spanish Adjectives Free PDF and Flashcards

Adjectives are what stop your Spanish from sounding flat. They help you describe people, food, places, moods, and everyday situations with a lot more precision than just saying something is good or bad. This list pulls together 174 high-utility Spanish adjectives with simple meanings and natural examples, so you can build descriptive vocabulary that actually shows up in real conversations.

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WordMeaningExampleAudio
aburridoboringLa película es muy aburrida.
ágilagileEl gato es muy ágil.
agradablepleasant/niceFue una tarde muy agradable.
agriosourEl limón es agrio.
alegrecheerfulElla siempre está alegre.
amablekindEl camarero fue muy amable.
amigablefriendlyEs una persona muy amigable.
ansiosoanxiousEstoy ansioso por el viaje.
anteriorpreviousEn el año anterior llovió menos.
antiguoancient / oldEs un edificio antiguo.
antipáticounfriendlyEl camarero fue antipático.
artificialartificialEs una flor artificial.
asquerosodisgustingEste olor es asqueroso.
asustadoscaredEl niño está asustado.
atentoattentiveEl alumno es muy atento.
atrevidodaringEs un plan muy atrevido.
ausenteabsentÉl está ausente hoy.
baratocheapEl billete es barato.
básicobasicEs un conocimiento básico.
bellobeautifulEs un paisaje muy bello.
blandosoftEl cojín es blando.
brevebriefFue una reunión muy breve.
calientehotEl café está caliente.
cansadotiredEstoy cansado.
celosojealousÉl es un poco celoso.

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