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Describing personality

Describe personality and give a simple reason or contrast.

Personality normally uses ser + adjective. Agreement still applies; many -e adjectives do not change for gender.

Patterns to reuse
ser + personality adjective
to be…
Es…, pero también es…
He/she is…, but also…
ehs, PEH-roh tahm-BYEHN ehs
Parece + adjective (supporting)
He/she seems…
Watch out for
Está simpático.
Es simpático.

A general personality trait uses ser.

Una mujer trabajador.
Una mujer trabajadora.

This adjective marks feminine with -a.

Mi hermana es muy divertida.
My sister is very funny.
mee ehr-MAH-nah ehs mwee dee-behr-TEE-dah
Soy bastante tranquilo, pero sociable.
I am quite calm but sociable.
soy bahs-TAHN-teh trahn-KEE-loh, PEH-roh soh-THYAH-bleh
Mis compañeros son amables.
My colleagues are kind.
mees kohm-pah-NYEH-rohs sohn ah-MAH-blehs
Parece serio, pero es muy simpático.
He seems serious, but is very friendly.
pah-REH-theh SEH-ryoh, PEH-roh ehs mwee seem-PAH-tee-koh
Adjectives
simpático/aantipático/aamabledivertido/aserio/atranquilo/ahablador/atímido/atrabajador/ageneroso/aresponsablepaciente
Try it out loud
production
Describe yourself using three adjectives and one contrast.
What to include

Use soy…, pero…

production
Describe two family members without repeating adjectives.
What to include

Check agreement.

choice
Sort adjectives into positive, neutral or context-dependent.
What to include

Meaning depends on context; justify one choice.

Happy with all of this?
  • I can describe personality with varied adjectives.
  • I can connect two traits with y, pero or también.

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