Spanish

Describing People and Places

Add useful details to help someone recognise a person or choose a place.

4 min

The idea

Describe the details that help the other person.

For a person, combine appearance and character. For a place, combine atmosphere and location.

Describe a person.

01Tiene el pelo corto.TYEH-neh el PEH-loh KOR-tohHe or she has short hair.02Lleva gafas.YEH-bah GAH-fahsHe or she wears glasses.03Es muy amable.He or she is very kind.04Es alto. / Es alta.He is tall. / She is tall.

Match the description to the noun.

Un barrio tranquilo, una calle tranquila, unas calles tranquilas. Many adjectives change their ending. Some, such as amable, use the same singular form for masculine and feminine.

Describe a place.

01Es un sitio acogedor.es oon SEE-tyoh ah-koh-heh-DORIt is a cosy, welcoming place.02El barrio es tranquilo.The neighbourhood is quiet.03Está cerca del metro.It is near the metro.04Hay una terraza.There is an outdoor seating area.

Use a characteristic and a location together.

Person

Es mi amiga. Está en la entrada.She is my friend. She is at the entrance.

Place

Es una cafetería pequeña. Está junto al mercado.It is a small café. It is next to the market.

Help a friend find someone.

01¿Cómo es tu amigo?What is your friend like / what does he look like?02Es alto, tiene el pelo corto y lleva gafas.He is tall, has short hair and wears glasses.03Está al lado de la puerta.He is beside the door.

Remember this

Choose two useful details, then add where the person or place is.

Es una cafetería pequeña y tranquila. Está cerca de mi casa.

Lesson complete

Reviewed 2026-09-07

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