Physical Appearance

Spanish: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.2.3

Apariencia física - Physical Appearance

Key vocab

Key vocab

  • Soy... - I am...
  • y - and
Adjectives

Adjectives

  • alto, alta - tall (masculine, feminine)
  • delgado, delgada - slim (masculine, feminine)
  • gordo, gorda - fat (masculine, feminine)
Other adjectives

Other adjectives

  • de estatura media - medium height
  • bajo, baja - short (masculine, feminine)
Examples

Examples

  • Soy bajo y delgado.
  • I am short and thin. (When a boy/man is talking).
  • Soy baja y delgada.
  • I am short and thin. (When a girl/woman is talking).

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  • How do you say 'medium height' in Spanish?

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